Geopolitics
Chile’s President Kast tosses out dozens of environmental protections
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Chilean Environment Ministry suspends 43 measures touching on issues such as pollution, emissions and national parks.
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Geopolitics
Italy warns Russian tanker could explode in Mediterranean at any time
BBC News – World · Europe
Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz, drifting out of control in the Mediterranean Sea.
Geopolitics
Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
BBC News – World · Europe
Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution.
Geopolitics
The German village running on its own juice
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
While war in the Middle East sends oil prices soaring and households brace for higher bills, one tiny German village has spent 30 years making itself immune to…
Geopolitics
Australia’s environment minister wants to ban fishers and drillers from more ocean – and avoid a culture war
The Guardian – World · Europe
Conservationists hope Murray Watt’s review of national marine parks will ‘right the wrongs’ of previous downgrade of protectionSign up for climate and environm…
Geopolitics
US west coast prepares for 'dangerous' heatwave in early spring
BBC News – World · Europe
Severe weather is plaguing the US from coast to coast, bringing a mix of extreme heat and bitter cold.
Startups
Ecofy raises Rs 380 Cr from BII and Finnfund
Your Story · India
Ecofy will use the funding to expand its financing portfolio across solar and electric vehicle segments.
Tech & Startups
H&M wants to make clothing from CO2 using this startup’s tech
TechCrunch · US
Rubi has developed an enzymatic process to turn carbon dioxide into cellulose that's ready to be spun into lyocell or viscose.
Geopolitics
‘How do I survive?’ Drought plagues Kenya’s Turkana amid surplus elsewhere
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
As a quarter of Kenya’s population faces severe food shortages, up to 40% of food produced is lost or wasted each year.
Geopolitics
UN warns of record hunger, 45 million more at risk, if Iran war continues
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The Middle East conflict risks adding a staggering 45 million to acute hunger, warns the UN's World Food Programme.
Geopolitics
How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis
The Guardian – World · Europe
Falling costs and government incentives made solar an attractive option for many, which has reduced need for gasAfter prices of liquefied natural gas surged to…
Geopolitics
Iran war shows urgency of Hong Kong’s green shipping transition
South China Morning Post – World · China
The war in Iran, culminating in the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has again exposed the world’s energy and maritime sector to acute vulnerabilities…
General
Cubans say there is little food, power or relief amid worsening conditions
NBC News – World · US
As the U.S. and Cuba hold conversations to decide the island’s fate, food and medicine there are scarce or unaffordable, and simple tasks like cooking are burd…
Geopolitics
Realtime pollution alerts needed on Windermere, campaigners say after boy nearly dies
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: Claire Earley’s son Rex spent six weeks in hospital after contracting E coli from contaminated lakeRealtime pollution alerts are needed across Winde…
Geopolitics
Germany's Climate Protection measures are barely on target
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Germany has managed to meet its climate target for 2025. But only just. Environment Minister Schneider is calling for greater efforts, yet there are signs of a…
Geopolitics
Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year
The Guardian – World · Europe
Electric vehicles reduce exposure to global oil price shocks and shift energy consumption to electricity largely produced domestically, expert saysGet our brea…
Geopolitics
Malaysia’s US$6 billion megaport imperils Mah Meri way of life
South China Morning Post – World · China
Lingan bin Man pulls up to the fishing jetty in the early afternoon, guiding his small boat towards a narrow strip of wooden planks as waves crash against the …
Geopolitics
Watch: Nor’wester, tornado hit Odisha’s Mayurbhanj; several homes damaged, 2 dead, 29 injured
Times of India – World · India
A severe nor'wester and tornado struck four villages in Mayurbhanj district, claiming two lives and injuring 29 others. The storm caused extensive damage to ho…
Geopolitics
Hawaii faces flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides with more rain to come
The Guardian – World · Europe
Rain fell between 1 and 2in hourly in Maui, Molokai and the Big Island while tens of thousands are without powerRain continued falling in Hawaii on Sunday wher…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong researcher sounds alarm after toxic electronic waste found in dolphins
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Hong Kong researcher has called for stricter regulations and urged the public to use electronics more responsibly after a study found toxic pollutants from l…
Geopolitics
‘Black rain’: Iran war’s toxic pollution will spread and last for decades
South China Morning Post – World · China
News of black rain falling on Tehran felt all too familiar to Nejat Rahmanian as he scrolled through alerts on social media feeds and tried to contact relative…
Geopolitics
Kenya floods death toll rises to 62, police say
South China Morning Post – World · China
A total of 62 people including eight children have died since heavy rains and flooding hit Kenya’s capital Nairobi and other areas late last week, police s…
Geopolitics
Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
BBC News – World · Europe
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
Geopolitics
Punjab man shot dead in Canada: How passenger pickup from motel ended in fatal shooting
Times of India – World · India
A 30-year-old Punjabi cab driver, Devinder Singh, was tragically shot and killed in North Battleford, Canada, while on a pickup. Police are investigating the h…
Geopolitics
Damp days ahead in Hong Kong, with 95% humidity expected in midweek
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 faces a da…
Geopolitics
Watch: Sandstorm hits tent camps housing displaced families in Gaza
The Hindu – World · India
- Sandstorm strikes tent camps in Gaza housing displaced families, causing severe damage. - Evacuation efforts underway as shelters face structural risks and…
Geopolitics
100 stray dogs poisoned to death, buried near river in Telangana
Times of India – World · India
Around 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned and killed in Kishtapur village, Mancherial district, on the alleged orders of the village sarpanch and gram panc…
Geopolitics
Thousands of abandoned US coal mines could become giant ‘water batteries’ storing clean energy
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers covers global events with diverse perspectives. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely report…
Geopolitics
To stay competitive, Hong Kong must embrace nature-based solutions
South China Morning Post – World · China
When people picture Hong Kong, they often imagine a relentless concrete jungle – a vertical city where glass and steel dominate the skyline. Yet a quiet revolu…
Geopolitics
Sandstorm Batters Gaza, Slamming Makeshift Shelters
The New York Times – World · US
Millions of Gazans have remained without proper housing since the war, according to the United Nations.
Geopolitics
Smoke rises from Fujairah oil facility in UAE
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Smoke rises from Fujairah oil facility in UAE
Geopolitics
Germany misses climate targets as emissions barely fall in 2025
The Guardian – World · Europe
Greenhouse gases dropped just 0.1% last year as environment minister criticises lack of improvementGreenhouse gas emissions in Germany have again missed target…
Tech & Startups
How to Buy Used or Refurbished Electronics (2026)
Wired · Global
Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with these tips to snag the best deals on quality refurbished and used electronics.
Geopolitics
Sandstorm hits Gaza, impacting displaced Palestinians
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Sandstorm hits Gaza, impacting displaced Palestinians
Geopolitics
Fetuses likely have more ‘forever chemicals’ in blood than thought – report
The Guardian – World · Europe
US test of 120 umbilical blood cord samples identified 42 Pfas compounds, which do not naturally break downSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsle…
Geopolitics
Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths
BBC News – World · Europe
The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.
Geopolitics
‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: Lough Neagh, which supplies drinking water for 40% of NI, contains genes resistant to last-resort antibioticsGenes capable of creating antibiotic-re…
Geopolitics
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to be released as govt revokes NSA detention
Times of India – World · India
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the National Security Act has been revoked by the Centre with immediate effect. Wangchuk was detained over al…
Geopolitics
Crude tankers from Russia, Liberia on way to Indian ports
Times of India – World · India
Two crude oil tankers have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, heading towards Indian ports. This offers some relief to energy supplies. Several tanke…
Geopolitics
Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle NCAR Research Lab
The New York Times – World · US
Proposals include transferring a supercomputer to the University of Wyoming and shifting a space weather lab to a private company.
Geopolitics
Who are the key figures in the sewage crisis, and where are they now?
The Guardian – World · Europe
With anger stoked by Channel 4’s drama Dirty Business, we look at what has happened to some of the main playersWater companies have been in the public eye for …
Geopolitics
Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK
The Guardian – World · Europe
Ministers face accusations of carrying out ‘irresponsible deregulation’ as they push through ‘clean energy’ proposalsEd Miliband has unveiled plans that could …
Geopolitics
Is Bali’s Kuta Beach disappearing? Coastal erosion crisis threatens famed shoreline
South China Morning Post – World · China
Powerful waves have chewed away large sections of Bali’s iconic Kuta Beach, raising fresh concern about the future of the Indonesian island’s most famous stret…
Geopolitics
Jump in illegal refuelling complaints as Hong Kong grapples with rising oil prices
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong authorities have received 221 complaints about illegal petrol stations in the first two months of the year, averaging about 111 per month – 42 per ce…
Geopolitics
Nearly three-quarters of England’s woods inaccessible to public, study finds
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: Campaigners call for government to introduce right-to-roam bill that allows people to walk around their local woodlandsNearly three-quarters of Engl…
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