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Geopolitics

Water NSW criticised for ‘appalling’ decision after hundreds of turtles left to die in wetlands

The Guardian – World · Europe

River ecologist says ‘classic bureaucratic tangle’ led to government agency stopping flows to Gwydir wetlands region in March Get our breaking news email, free…

Geopolitics

Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert

BBC News – World · Europe

Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

Geopolitics

Fire Destroys Most of Coastal Village in Malaysia

The New York Times – World · US

A community of stilt homes on the island of Borneo was reduced to ash in an overnight blaze.

Geopolitics

Delhi sees 3 seasons in a day: Hazy start, mercury hits 41°C, pounding rain

Times of India – World · India

Delhi experienced its hottest day of the season at 41 degrees Celsius on Friday, only to be unexpectedly cooled by intense thunderstorms and heavy rain. The su…

Geopolitics

US Senate votes to repeal Biden-era ban on mining near Minnesota wilderness area

The Guardian – World · Europe

Measure passed 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near renowned Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessThe US Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to overtur…

Geopolitics

Weather tracker: hail covers parts of Tunisia and Algeria like snow

The Guardian – World · Europe

Accumulations of up to 3cm deep reported as severe thunderstorms also bring heavy downpours to central ItalySevere thunderstorms have affected the Mediterranea…

AI / Deep Tech

Is carbon removal in trouble?

MIT Technology Review · Global

Last week, news outlets reported that Microsoft was pausing carbon removal purchases. It was something of a bombshell. The thing is, Microsoft is the carbon re…

Geopolitics

Millionaires fund last-ditch attempt to save humpback whale stranded in Germany

The Guardian – World · Europe

Critics say efforts to rescue the animal, nicknamed Timmy, unlikely to succeed and could lead to further harmA last-ditch effort to rescue a wayward whale that…

Geopolitics

Rescuers to use air cushions in latest effort to save stranded whale

BBC News – World · Europe

"Timmy" has been stranded in the Baltic Sea for weeks despite several attempts to free the ailing animal.

Geopolitics

The fluff stops here: Beijing’s battle against the green wall ‘snowstorm’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing residents are once again bracing for a seasonal nuisance that has become something of a tradition: the city’s annual “snowstorm” of willow and poplar c…

Geopolitics

The world ditched wasteful toilets, the US stayed behind

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

US toilets use far more water than many of their global counterparts. President Donald Trump is pushing to loosen water pressure standards, a move critics say …

Geopolitics

I.U.C.N. Red List Moves Emperor Penguins to “Endangered”

The New York Times – World · US

Populations are declining as climate change causes the sea ice the birds need for survival to retreat, according to researchers.

Geopolitics

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN

The Hindu – World · India

The largest and heaviest of their species, boasting a brilliant golden-orange streak on the neck and chest, emperor penguins have become symbolic of the quest …

Geopolitics

Oil slick from bombed Iranian ship threatens protected wetland

The Guardian – World · Europe

Shahid Bagheri leaking fuel towards Hara mangrove forest, home to migrating birds and endangered turtlesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn oil slick from a st…

Geopolitics

‘Dying of thirst’: Inside Gaza’s al-Mawasi water crisis

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Residents in Gaza describe daily torment as water shortages worsen, leaving families desperate for clean drinking water.

Geopolitics

US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Marcos Orellana, a special rapporteur, found lax environmental standards and lack of oversight allowed pollution to accumulateMexico is facing a “toxic crisis”…

Geopolitics

‘A surrender to special interests’: alarm as Utah shields fossil-fuel companies

The Guardian – World · Europe

New legislation comes amid push from big oil, as critics warn polluters’ profits prioritized over Americans’ healthUtah has made it nearly impossible for resid…

Geopolitics

German mayors call for night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs

The Guardian – World · Europe

Leaders say automated mowers’ blades threaten nocturnal animals as studies highlight risks to wildlifeGerman mayors have called for a nationwide ban on night-t…

Geopolitics

Weather tracker: Warm March in US leaves snowpack critically low

The Guardian – World · Europe

Concerns about coming wildfire risk, and temperatures also remain high on other side of Pacific where rare tropical cyclone has formedAfter a historically warm…

Geopolitics

Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysia is facing renewed pressure to expand the use of palm-based biodiesel as the Iran war drives up fuel costs, but industry and academic observers say hig…

Geopolitics

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila on track to hit far north Queensland three weeks after Narelle tore through

The Guardian – World · Europe

While path and strength of storm remain uncertain, BoM warns Cape York could again take direct hit if cyclone makes landfallGet our breaking news email, free a…

Geopolitics

Walked till dusk, slept by stream: How Kerala techie survived 4 days in Kodagu forests

Times of India – World · India

An IT professional, GS Sharanya, went missing for four days in the dense Kodagu forests after getting separated during a trek to Tadiandamol. Despite a leg inj…

Geopolitics

Track current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – Australia's fuel crisis in charts

The Guardian – World · Europe

How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and a…

Geopolitics

Fuel tanker erupts in flames after toppling power lines in Texas

The Guardian – World · Europe

Driver treated for burns after truck was carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline at time of collision outside Fort WorthAn 18-wheel fuel tanker crashed into another…

Geopolitics

Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US and Israel have repeatedly hit the plant, raising risks of radioactive contamination far beyond Iran's borders.

Geopolitics

Storm Dave: thousands of homes in Wales and Northern Ireland left without power

The Guardian – World · Europe

Road and rail travel also disrupted across the UK before weather warnings lifted on SundayStorm Dave left thousands of homes across Wales and Northern Ireland …

Geopolitics

Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

The Hindu – World · India

Encompassing roughly 16 square kilometres in Riverside County, about 103 kilometres east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was no longer growing and at least 75…

Geopolitics

Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success

The Guardian – World · Europe

Fifty ‘founder’ bilbies were released in fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing first wild population there in a centuryGet our breaking new…

Geopolitics

Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

BBC News – World · Europe

The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.

Geopolitics

Deadly Earthquake and Floods Worsen Afghanistan’s Troubles

The New York Times – World · US

Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.

Geopolitics

‘Horror movie’: officials investigate after 21 dead dogs wash up on Washington state shore

The Guardian – World · Europe

Carasses wash ashore Guemes Island in ‘creepy mystery’, with authorities saying canines appear to be the same sizeOfficials are investigating after nearly two …

Geopolitics

California protection crews contain parts of wildfire that burned 4,100 acres

The Guardian – World · Europe

Springs fire, which had spread quickly by windy conditions, at least 45% contained on Saturday, say fire officialsCalifornia fire protection crews on Saturday …

Geopolitics

A land that floats, a deer that ‘dances’: Inside world’s only floating national park in Manipur

Times of India – World · India

Manipur's Keibul Lamjao National Park, home to the world's only floating national park and the endangered Sangai deer, faces significant challenges. Rediscover…

Geopolitics

From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record

The Guardian – World · Europe

Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerate seasonal changeBluebells are flowering, swallows are ret…

Geopolitics

Bangladesh cuts office hours, turns off wedding lights to save energy

The Hindu – World · India

Bangladesh imports 95% of its oil and gas needs, mostly from West Asia and said that, while there are adequate stocks of petrol and diesel, it hopes to mitigat…

Geopolitics

Collapse of Tokyo's aging cherry blossom trees during viewing season raises safety concerns

The Hindu – World · India

Last year, 85 trees fell in Tokyo parks, injuring three people, and many were cherry trees, according to Masakazu Noguchi, a Tokyo metropolitan official in cha…

Geopolitics

Fast-growing wildfire in Southern California triggers evacuations

The Hindu – World · India

A Cal Fire map showed the fire burning in a recreational area near the city of Moreno Valley, which has a population of roughly 200,000. The city is 103 km eas…

Geopolitics

Amber rainstorm warning in Hong Kong, with thunderstorms expected over weekend

South China Morning Post – World · China

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is bracing…

Geopolitics

Safety fears bloom in Japan as ageing cherry trees collapse in Tokyo parks

South China Morning Post – World · China

Many of Tokyo’s popular and iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom trees were planted during Japan’s post-war advancement in the 1960s, and are now getting old an…

Geopolitics

Sydney councils fear new datacentres could cause blackouts, block housing and affect locals’ health

The Guardian – World · Europe

Datacentres ‘directly competing’ with possible residential builds near public transport, one council tells NSW inquiry, amid growing concernsGet our breaking n…

Geopolitics

Evacuations ordered as two wildfires break out in southern California

The Guardian – World · Europe

Stiff winds ‘spreading the smoke’ as Springs fire bears down on Moreno Valley while smaller Crown fire also burningA pair of wildfires broke out in southern Ca…

Geopolitics

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

The Guardian – World · Europe

Proposal, a win for RFK Jr’s Maha movement, is a ‘first step’ toward tackling plastic pollution, advocates sayThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) propose…

Geopolitics

Rubble, mud and hair: How to rebuild a home in Gaza

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Partial rehabilitation replaces reconstruction in Gaza, with residents relying on temporary housing solutions.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$280,000 worth of dried shark fins from Panama

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong customs officers have seized about 162kg of suspected dried shark fins from protected species worth about HK$280,000 (US$35,720) from Panama at the a…

Geopolitics

Storm Erminio lashes much of Greece as Saharan dust blankets Crete

The Guardian – World · Europe

South-east Italy also affected by heavy rain, and snow at higher altitudes, while deadly flooding hits AfghanistanParts of the Mediterranean have been lashed b…

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