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Wired · Global
A massive new gas plant in Texas will be built with much less efficient technology than regular gas plants. It’s far from the only data center power project to…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Centuries-old hunger stones are emerging as Europe's rivers recede. Among the most famous is the Decin hunger stone in the Elbe River with its cryptic message.
The New York Times – World · US
Electric motorcycle sales are surging in Pakistan, as wartime prices accelerate the pivot away from fossil fuels in the developing world.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Blaze fuelled by hot, dry and windy conditions comes within metres of West Kalimantan rehabilitation centreOrangutans rescued from wildlife traffickers face a …
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Romania has shut down its only nuclear plant in a rare move prompted by the lack of cooling water from the Danube River. Hungary, meanwhile, is racing to dam t…
The New York Times – World · US
The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities …
The New York Times – World · US
A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are l…
The Hindu – World · India
Forecasters are predicting the mercury to rise as high as 38 Celsius in central and southeast England, falling just short of the August record of 38.5 C, set i…
MIT Technology Review · Global
This summer has been a scorcher for much of the Northern Hemisphere. June and July marked the hottest two-month stretch in Europe since record-keeping began. T…
The Hindu – World · India
The Bald Range wildfire erupted on August 7 near Summerland, a community of about 12,000 in British Columbia's Okanagan region
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
As nations globally move to ban forever chemicals, should renewable energy technologies be exempt for the sake of saving the climate?
BBC News – World · Europe
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and "forever chemicals." Although the changes will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have alrea…
The Guardian – World · Europe
High temperatures continue with forecasts reaching 38C on Thursday and wildfires stretching emergency servicesThe prime minister will chair a meeting of the Co…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong authorities have charged a woman on suspicion of keeping 136 dogs without valid licences at a shelter previously investigated for alleged animal crue…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong remained gripped by extreme heat on Wednesday with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in parts of the city, prompting labour re…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Forecasters warned the Chinese capital could receive more than one-third of its average annual rainfall over 24 hoursThousands of people have been evacuated fr…
South China Morning Post – World · China
At a time of year when Beijing’s vegetation should be at its greenest, thousands of trees of various species in a park in the city’s Chaoyang district have wit…
The New York Times – World · US
The insects, revered in local culture, are disappearing for many reasons, including rapid development to cater to tourists.
BBC News – World · Europe
A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.
Times of India – World · India
Himachal Pradesh has been severely affected by monsoon rains, resulting in 70 fatalities and 204 roadblocks. Damages to public property have skyrocketed to ove…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Prediction comes amid warning of ‘extreme heat’ this week with temperatures of 38C possibleThe Guardian’s environment editor, Fiona Harvey, has written a usefu…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Nearly 500 personnel battle Timber fire in Los Padres national forest as blaze grows to 2,000 acresEvacuations have been ordered for areas along California’s …
BBC News – World · Europe
Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Key tourist route closed and residents rallying round as battle against wildfire expected to go on for several daysThe battle to contain a large wildfire sprea…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
For generations, India has lived by the rhythm of the southwest monsoon. But with the country hit by dry spells, cloudbursts and deadly floods, climate swings …
BBC News – World · Europe
The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.
Wired · Global
New research finds that by making the fossil fuel industry more productive, AI could help increase carbon emissions by up to nearly 5 percent—vastly outpacing …
South China Morning Post – World · China
A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday. …
Wired · Global
If you care about good air, it’s time for a dehumidifier. These are the best ones we’ve tested for everything from basements to drying laundry.
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Western Europe has recorded its hottest-ever June and July, and extreme weather from wildfires to storms is here to stay. How can we adapt to what seems to be …
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The summer heat is not only causing water levels in Germany's key river arteries to drop to dangerously low levels, but also contributing to wildfires in sever…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Havelock Palace has apologised for cooking foraged seafood in Singapore. The apology comes weeks after the Chinese restaurant received online flak and a barrag…
Times of India – World · India
Rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday as the IMD issued a yellow alert. Moderate rainfall and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day across the nati…
The Guardian – World · Europe
In today’s newsletter: As we enter our fifth summer heatwave, Andy Burnham’s government is looking at what the UK should do with its remaining North Sea oil an…
BBC News – World · Europe
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius this week.
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters battle growing wildfires across Indonesia.
BBC News – World · Europe
More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: FBU calls for more funding as ‘unprecedented summer’ puts rising demands on already stretched crewsFirefighters in the UK are under increased pressu…
Times of India – World · India
- Safari cars track rhinos in Kaziranga and tigers in Ranthambore. - Same vehicles now used in Ladakh for elusive snow leopards. - Snow leopards are rare a…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisisJuly was the hottest month ever recorded in t…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The Caroline Bezengi is believed to be part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' that Moscow uses to circumvent Western sanctions.
Times of India – World · India
- Kushagra Dixit covers environmental issues, wildlife conservation, climate change, agriculture, human rights, and scientific research. - Focuses on river c…
The Hindu – World · India
Swathes of Britain and France on August 10, were already under extreme heat warnings with forecasts of temperatures around the mid-30s C, while parched conditi…
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