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Ratio vs. Simply Good: Which Plastic-Free Coffee Maker Is Best?
Wired · Global
Microplastics are in everything, especially your coffee. A new generation of plastic-free drip coffee brewers is trying to change this.
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Geopolitics
Was is it really the hottest day ever?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Every time a new heat record is broken, skepticism follows. How do scientists know a day or a summer was really the hottest on record or that a heat wave was h…
Geopolitics
1,230 times the size of Hong Kong: China deploys drones, AI as Typhoon Dolphin nears coast
South China Morning Post – World · China
Ferry routes have been suspended, construction halted, fishermen evacuated and drones deployed to patrol over the sea as China’s coastal provinces prepare for …
Geopolitics
Record-high heat soars through South Korea
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
A record-high heatwave is sweeping through the Korean Peninsula, sending temperatures skyrocketing, reaching 42.5C.
Geopolitics
Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe
The Guardian – World · Europe
Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plantsEurope’s dry riverbeds and scorched earth – in…
Geopolitics
Italy, France, Germany battle extreme heat as Europe faces record temperatures
Times of India – World · India
- Abhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India. - Focuses on foreign policy, defense, geopolitics, and Indian politics. - Indian pol…
Geopolitics
More than one million affected by floods in India’s Assam state
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Thousands of people in India have been displaced since July after monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.
Geopolitics
‘Wiped out’ - BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires
BBC News – World · Europe
Officials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.
Geopolitics
After the floods, hunger: Mozambique’s second disaster
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Lost harvests and disrupted supply routes have pushed many families deeper into food insecurity.
Geopolitics
As record heatwave hits Asia, fears of energy crisis and health risks mount
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chae Young-sun, a 69-year-old retired government employee living in the South Korean city of Gwangju, has stopped taking daily walks since a searing heatwave b…
Geopolitics
How drought threatens electricity supplies in Europe
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Droughts, heat and falling water levels in the Danube are hitting central and southeastern Europe hard. Hungary and Romania are experiencing an energy crisis —…
Geopolitics
Birds Are Dying. Clues Point to El Niño.
The New York Times – World · US
A die-off of seabirds has some experts thinking an El Niño weather pattern is to blame, a look at data centers and pollution, and more climate news.
Geopolitics
Fires Wrecked Their Village in France. Now They Want Answers.
The New York Times – World · US
After fleeing France’s worst wildfire in decades, residents of Le Porge, a village west of Bordeaux, returned home 13 days later. They found a town in ruins.
Geopolitics
Scientists reveal how green roofs cut rooftop temperatures by 40°F
Times of India – World · India
Green roofs offer a solution to urban heat by absorbing sunlight and releasing water. Vegetation shades surfaces and evapotranspiration naturally cools surroun…
Geopolitics
African Great Lakes hold 25% of Earth's freshwater as unique species face extinction
Times of India – World · India
The African Great Lakes boast a treasure trove of freshwater and unique species, forming crucial ecosystems. However, they are under siege from human activitie…
Geopolitics
Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan
BBC News – World · Europe
Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.
Geopolitics
Heavy rain lashes Delhi, IMD issues orange alert as waterlogging slows traffic
Times of India – World · India
Delhi received an orange alert from the India Meteorological Department for moderate to heavy rain. The city experienced much-needed relief from sultry weather…
Geopolitics
The Great Solar Wall: China doubles down on its ambitious effort to tame deserts
South China Morning Post – World · China
Following in the footprints of its ambitious Great Green Wall, China is leaning into a solar-powered pivot as part of its decades-long effort to tackle deserti…
Geopolitics
How Gambian women are restoring the mangroves protecting Banjul
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Trees provide a living for the women, who plant and care for them, and shield the island capital from erosion, flooding.
Startups
Cresa's fix for India's 12-billion sanitary pad disposal problem
Your Story · India
Cresa, a Pune startup founded by Sarika Pathak and Mohan Kulkarni in 2021, makes biodegradable, plastic-free sanitary pads that dissolve in water.
Geopolitics
Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove themThe winner of this year’s annual Florida Pytho…
Geopolitics
Israeli occupation destroys farmland and lives in southern Syria
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Israeli occupation destroys farmland and lives in southern Syria
Geopolitics
Climate Change Comes to Sesame Street
The New York Times – World · US
An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.
Tech & Startups
Trump EPA wrongly canceled $20B in climate funds, appeals court rules
TechCrunch · US
Climate nonprofits can again access their federal funding more than a year after the Trump EPA ordered Citibank to freeze their accounts.
Geopolitics
Waste workers help winner find binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy
BBC News – World · Europe
The player only realised he binned the life-changing ticket after family told him the numbers he played for years had been drawn.
Geopolitics
Record-Breaking Heat Wave in South Korea Leads to Canceled Baseball Games
The New York Times – World · US
The country has been gripped by a record-setting heat wave that endangered both players and spectators.
Geopolitics
Scientists link rising CO₂ to decline of the world's largest bees
Times of India – World · India
Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels pose a new threat to global pollinators. Larger bee species are becoming less abundant and genetically diverse. …
Geopolitics
Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert
The Guardian – World · Europe
Move comes as fourth heatwave of summer intensifies, edging temperatures in some areas close to 40CItaly is to place all of its 27 major cities, from Trieste i…
Geopolitics
Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C
BBC News – World · Europe
There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.
Geopolitics
Hungary's Lake Velence is drying up
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Hungary is feeling the heat. The country's third-largest lake is shrinking, the Danube is running low, and soaring temperatures could force the country's only …
Tech & Startups
Cougars Lower the Risks of Car Crashes by Hunting Deer
Wired · Global
A new study shows how the big cats cause deer to move away from roads and deeper into the forest, where they pose less of a hazard to motorists.
Geopolitics
India’s severe monsoon season causes more than 100 deaths since July
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Monsoon downpours cause floods and landslides as climate change and El Nino disrupt rainfall patterns.
Geopolitics
El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year
The Guardian – World · Europe
UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurityAbout 50 million people are likely to be pushed into a…
Geopolitics
As Spain grieves, recurrent heatwaves stir fears of more wildfires
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
After more than a dozen people died in recent forest fires, residents and experts try to prevent further tragedies.
Geopolitics
India: Heavy monsoon season claims more than 100 lives
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have claimed dozens of lives across India, with more rain forecast in several states. Meanwhile, Sheikh Hasina is set to make …
Geopolitics
Right turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate?
The Guardian – World · Europe
Flurry of articles has raised eyebrows and drawn response from Kemi Badenoch defending stance on net zero“Nobody can deny that the UK is getting warmer and hig…
Geopolitics
Chinese student suffers temporary hearing loss after 4 hours of cicada noise while camping
South China Morning Post – World · China
An 18-year-old boy in eastern China suffered temporary hearing impairment after being exposed to the droning of cicadas for several hours. This news garnered s…
Geopolitics
The yearly mild weather spell that brings Yemen’s coast back to life
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Al-Baldah transforms Mukalla with mild temperatures, beach fun and a rare economic boost for the southern Yemeni city.
Geopolitics
Calls to ban ‘toxic’ pet flea treatments that harm UK wildlife and environment
The Guardian – World · Europe
Over-the-counter treatments for cats and dogs contain chemicals that are banned in pesticides and pollute waterwaysOver-the-counter flea treatment for cats and…
Geopolitics
‘I just want to find them’: deadly cloudbursts devastate Kashmir’s mountain communities
The Guardian – World · Europe
Increasingly erratic weather patterns due to climate change mean people are losing homes, crops and livestockAs rain lashed the Pir Panjal mountains before daw…
Geopolitics
Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
BBC News – World · Europe
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
Geopolitics
Mexico Declares War on Stinky Seaweed
The New York Times – World · US
A changing climate is helping to fuel the growth of a gigantic blob of foul-smelling seaweed that has washed up in some coastal communities. Mexico is fighting…
Geopolitics
How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat
BBC News – World · Europe
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
Geopolitics
South Sudan: How climate change can result in toxic water
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Years of flooding have resulted in disastrous water pollution in South Sudan's main oil region. As communities, scientists and health workers scramble for solu…
Geopolitics
Hungary comes ‘within millimetres’ of shutting down nuclear power plant amid drought crisis – Europe live
The Guardian – World · Europe
EU says it is monitoring energy crunch in Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania as extreme heat and low water levels in Danube pose challenges in regionMeanwhile, the …
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