Environment & Climate
300 articles from 66 countries
Global environmental challenges continue to escalate, with nations grappling with diverse impacts and responses. While some countries face immediate threats from climate change, others are pioneering innovative solutions, highlighting the uneven landscape of environmental action and vulnerability worldwide.
🇵🇦 PanamaEl Niño: Government authorizes up to $80 million in special contracts during emergency
Panama’s government has authorized up to $80 million in special public contracts to respond to the effects of El Niño, allowing purchases through June 30, 2027. The measure declares a national emergen…
Wastewater treatment plants left in limbo as Panama communities face sewage overflows
In Nuevo Tocumen, green wastewater has flooded the neighborhood park, leaving children without a place to play and residents waiting up to 15 days for the water to recede after heavy rain. The water, …
Panama City removes 251 tonnes of waste from rivers and Pacific coast in August
Panama City removed 251 tonnes of waste in August from the Pacific coast and two rivers, as part of an effort to restore polluted areas and protect coastal ecosystems. Workers operating through the Rí…
Prime Minister Balendra Shah to lead Nepali delegation to UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Balendra Shah will travel to New York to present Nepal’s case before world leaders after the Bhotekoshi flood intensified concern over climate risks in the Himalayan region. The governm…
The Roof of the World Is Collapsing: Nepal’s Warning to a Climate-Delinquent World
Within mere hours on Aug. 26, a sudden deluge of mud, boulders and roaring water tore through high-altitude mountain communities in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi region. Entire villages were destroyed overnight,…
Lead the Charge in Building Community Resilience to Floods
The sky over Rasuwa was clear on August 26. No agency had issued an alarm, and people were carrying on with their day. Within minutes, a massive torrent of water, ice and debris raced for hundreds of …
PM warns of growing climate risks as scientists flag more glacial disasters
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged the international community to see the August 26 flood in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River as a warning that Himalayan climate risks are intensifying. Speaking to Nepal’…
In Bhotekoshi’s Wake, Experts and Activists Question AI’s Environmental Cost
The devastation left by the August 26 Bhotekoshi flash floods has opened an unlikely debate in Nepal: what responsibility does modern technology bear for the environmental pressures facing the Himalay…
Nepal PM Balendra Shah urges world to confront climate-driven Himalayan disasters
Prime Minister Balendra Shah says Nepal must make the mounting dangers facing the Himalayas impossible for the world to ignore. Speaking to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, he linked the cou…
Floods weigh on Nepal tourism as August arrivals fall
Nepal’s August tourist arrivals fell after devastating floods hit the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, disrupting travel and causing extensive losses in several districts. The country welcomed 85,444 i…
Nepal seeks Loss and Damage funding after climate-linked flood. Will it get it?
Nepal is asking the international climate finance system to help pay for losses from the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa. Experts have described the disaster as climate-related, while officials argue that …
Hue seeks more than 3.5 trillion dong in Japanese loans to clean water and reduce flooding north of the Perfume River
Hue plans to borrow more than 3.5 trillion dong in Japanese ODA funds for a project designed to improve water quality and flood protection north of the Perfume River. The city’s People’s Committee met…
Visitors surprised by unusual scene at Trúc Lâm Bạch Mã monastery as lake recedes
Visitors to Trúc Lâm Bạch Mã monastery in Huế are seeing a landscape far removed from the clear, tranquil lake that usually surrounds the site. Truồi Lake has receded sharply, with muddy water and str…
Mekong Delta faces two September high tides, with low-lying areas at risk of flooding
The Mekong Delta will face two high-tide periods in September, and the second, expected during the final three days of the month, is forecast to be the highest. The Southern Institute for Water Resour…
Vietnam weather: Rain increases in the south as Typhoon No. 5 changes course again
Northern and central Vietnam will remain hot on Sept. 3, while rain strengthens across the south and the Central Highlands. Typhoon No. 5 is also showing signs of turning back toward the northeast. Th…
University of Indonesia Students Join Ketapang Residents to Prevent Peatland Fires
Fire on peatland does not always appear on the surface. Embers can move through underground layers, spreading slowly while remaining difficult to detect and extinguish. That hidden danger has brought …
Indonesia’s Interior Minister Says Prabowo Wants Promotional Banners Removed: “They Aren’t Beautiful”
President Prabowo Subianto has objected to promotional banners that, in the words of Interior Minister Tito Karnavian, make public spaces less comfortable and attractive. Tito said Prabowo raised the …
South Kalimantan Wins Regional Award for Waste Management and Environmental Quality
South Kalimantan has received a regional award recognizing its waste management and environmental programs. Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian presented the 2026 Outstanding Regional Government Appr…
Bontang Wins Regional Award for Waste Management and Green Environment
Bontang has taken the top city award for waste management and environmental quality in the 2026 Outstanding Regional Government Awards for Kalimantan. Mayor Neni Moerniaeni attended the ceremony at th…
Tana Tidung Wins Award for Waste Management and Environmental Quality
Tana Tidung, a regency in Indonesia’s North Kalimantan province, received the top award for waste management and environmental quality at the 2026 Kalimantan Regional Government Achievement Awards. Ho…
Orangutan dies from oxygen deprivation after being affected by wildfire smoke in West Kalimantan
Sempurna, an adult male orangutan, was found unable to stand in a dry ditch near a residents’ palm oil plantation in Ketapang, West Kalimantan. He could move only slightly and was having difficulty br…
Indonesia Confirms Death of Rescued Orangutan Amid Kalimantan Haze
Sempurna, an orangutan found barely able to breathe amid haze in West Kalimantan, died despite an emergency rescue and intensive treatment. Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry confirmed the death after the …
Wildfires spread across South Kalimantan as seven areas declare emergency readiness
Forest and land fires have spread across Kalimantan throughout August, and seven districts and cities in South Kalimantan have now declared emergency alert status. The areas are Banjarbaru, Banjar, Ba…
Study finds global warming is intensifying El Niño
Climate change is making El Niño more intense, according to a study published in the journal Science. Researchers found that the phenomenon is now 36% stronger than during the preindustrial period, wh…
Five areas of Jakarta face drought alert
Five areas of Jakarta face a meteorological drought alert, according to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, known as BMKG. The agency issued the alert for West Jakarta, Central…
Pramono Awaits Central Government Direction on Giant Sea Wall
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung says the Giant Sea Wall is needed for a comprehensive, long-term answer to tidal flooding, but the capital is still waiting for direction from the central government. “I…
Forest-fire watchdog urges action against companies and beneficial owners
Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission is pressing authorities to look beyond people caught carrying out forest and land burning and pursue the companies and beneficial owners who may stand behi…
KELANA and PLN Indonesia Power Take 11 Students Inside Bandung’s Energy Transition
At Bengkok Hydroelectric Power Plant in Bandung, 11 Indonesian high school students saw the turbines and generators they had previously encountered only in textbooks. The visit formed part of Episode …
Forestry minister acknowledges rising hotspots, prioritizes West and Central Kalimantan for fire response
Indonesia’s forest-fire response is turning back toward West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan after hotspot numbers in both provinces began rising again. Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the t…
BMKG Forecasts Cloudy Skies Across Major Indonesian Cities Today
Thick clouds and hazy conditions are expected to cover many of Indonesia’s major cities on Thursday, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency, known as BMKG. BMKG forecaster Mi…
Central Papua Police Step Up Early Detection to Prevent Forest Fires from Spreading
Central Papua police are urging officers to act before fire hotspots grow, as they accelerate efforts to detect and contain forest and land fires. Deputy Chief of Central Papua Police Gustav R. Urbina…
Gorontalo police urge residents to guard against wildfires in hot, dry weather
Hot and dry weather in Gorontalo has prompted police to warn residents about the risk of forest and land fires. Police spokesman Marupa Sagala said fires could spread quickly if people did not take pr…
Ibas Highlights Six Priorities for Indonesia’s Climate Change Bill
Climate policy must do more than sit in the statute book, Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono said in Jakarta. It must become a working instrument of the state, protecting citizens, safeguarding the environment a…
Two Suspected Land Burners Detained in Jambi Conservation Forest
Jambi’s forest and land fire response is moving beyond extinguishing flames. Authorities are also tracing suspected burning activities that may have triggered fires in protected areas. The provincial …
Mojosongo chief gives update on fire at Solo’s Putri Cempo landfill
A major fire broke out Wednesday evening at Putri Cempo landfill in Mojosongo, Solo, Central Java, sending flames through large piles of rubbish. Dozens of fire engines from Solo and neighboring Karan…
Dense haze blankets Palembang-Banyuasin Southern Ring Road
A dense blanket of smoke covered the Palembang-Banyuasin Southern Ring Road in South Sumatra on Wednesday, leaving the route shrouded in haze as motorists continued to pass through it. The smoke came …
Indonesian Farmers’ Union Praises Agriculture Ministry for Raising Rice Output During Dry Season
Rice production per hectare has risen to between 8 and 10 tons in some Indonesian fields during the dry season, but farmers are planting less land because irrigation does not reach every area. Henry S…
What Really Helps Europe Cope With Drought
Europe’s drought is no longer confined to its traditionally driest regions. Satellite data for August showed extremely dry conditions occurring as far north as Denmark and Sweden, areas more commonly …
Geothermal Steam Becomes Palue Residents’ Main Source of Clean Water After Earthquake
On Palue Island, damaged rainwater tanks have pushed residents toward an unusual but longstanding answer to their water needs: geothermal steam. In Rokirole village, residents collect the clean water …
Mount Ciremai hiking routes closed to prevent forest fires
All hiking routes on Mount Ciremai in Indonesia’s West Java province will close temporarily from September 6 to reduce the risk of forest and land fires during the dry season. The Mount Ciremai Nation…
Peru Declares 60-Day Emergency Over El Nino Rainfall Threat
Peru has declared a 60-day state of emergency covering 893 districts in 23 regions as heavy rains linked to the 2026-2027 El Nino threaten the country. The measure took effect Tuesday, Sept. 1, throug…
As wildfires spread, hundreds in Kalimantan pray for rain
Hundreds of residents in Kalimantan performed salat istisqa on Wednesday, praying for rain as smoke from forest and land fires spread across the region. The fires have burned about 200,000 hectares, a…
Bappenas wants green jobs to lead Indonesia's future employment growth
Indonesia's development planning chief wants green jobs to become a leading source of employment, arguing that job creation can no longer be judged only by how many people find work. It must also acco…
West Java temporarily closes mountains to hikers to prevent wildfires
West Java has temporarily closed mountain areas to hikers during the dry season after Governor Dedi Mulyadi warned that fires lit by visitors or discarded cigarette butts could ignite wildfires. “Moun…
South Sumatra’s Muara Enim Declared Wildfire Red Zone After 423.5 Hectares Burn
A total of 423.5 hectares of land has burned in Muara Enim, South Sumatra, in 109 forest and land fires recorded from May 29 through Sept. 1, 2026, according to the local disaster management agency, B…
Two Chinese Nationals Caught Mining Gold Illegally in North Sulawesi Forest
Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry has named two Chinese nationals as suspects in an illegal gold-mining operation in the Sungai Ongkag Limited Production Forest in Bolaang Mongondow, North Sulawesi. The m…
Helsinki seeks tougher measures to phase out studded tires
Helsinki wants drivers to give up studded tires, but its earlier experiment on Lönnrotinkatu did not deliver the desired result. The city is now considering tougher tools. A fresh municipal review ide…
HS in Kuopio: We Visited the Shiny Mall Where Every Store Sells Used Goods
Pirkko Pekkala has bought two men’s shirts from a second-hand store in Kuopio and plans to turn them into a pink ruffled shirt. She came shopping at Luuppi, a circular-economy center that opened in Ku…
Weather forecast for Kyrgyzstan on September 4: thunderstorms
Thunderstorms are expected in Kyrgyzstan on September 4, according to the forecast. In Bishkek, temperatures are expected to reach 13°C at night and 27°C during the day. The Chuy region is forecast to…
Residents create a community micro-reserve for rare birds at Issyk-Kul
Residents of a village on Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul have begun building a protected “quiet” zone for rare birds, using their own efforts to create a community micro-reserve along Tyup Bay. The initiative…
Fence installed at part of Son-Kul lake to protect wild birds
A one-kilometer fence now protects part of Son-Kul lake, a Ramsar site in Kyrgyzstan’s Karatal-Zhapyryk State Nature Reserve in Naryn region. The fence was installed in the Batay-Aral area as part of …
Kyrgyzstan Weather Forecast for September 3: Rain and Local Thunderstorms Expected
Rain is expected in Kyrgyzstan on September 3, with thunderstorms possible in some areas. In Bishkek, temperatures are forecast to reach 28 degrees Celsius during the day and fall to 13 degrees at nig…
Himalayas Face Serious Risk of Glacial Floods, UN Expert Warns
Millions of people living across the Himalayas could face catastrophic glacial floods in the coming years, a senior United Nations official has warned. Kanni Wignaraja, an assistant secretary-general …
Ala-Archa glacier loses about 1.4 meters of ice in one month
A glacier in Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Archa Gorge lost about 1.4 meters of ice near its tongue in just one month, according to measurements taken during an expedition to the Adygene Research Station. The expe…
Expired goods will not return to the market as Cabinet prepares new rules
Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet has submitted a draft resolution for public discussion that would create a single procedure for disposing of counterfeit, confiscated and expired products. The proposed rules woul…
Why cargo cannot quickly shift from the Danube to rail or roads when the river falls: Drought hits Europe’s economy
When the Danube becomes too shallow, Romania cannot simply move its cargo quickly onto railways or roads. The country relies on inland waterways more than any other European Union member, and drought …
Environment Ministry Says It Will Grant No Exceptions in Bos Wildlife Case
Lithuania’s Environment Ministry says the law did not order Daina and Antanas Bos to kill the animals kept at their Gamtos Perlas facility. It says the decision belongs to the owners, but only if thei…
Why Are City Trees Turning Yellow and Dropping Their Leaves So Early?
Autumn appears to be arriving early in Lithuania's urban landscape. Residents have noticed that some trees have already turned yellow or lost their leaves, and people in cities are particularly struck…
Rimi logistics center ranks among the Baltic region’s top five with BREEAM Excellent rating
A new Rimi Lietuva logistics center near Elektrėnai has entered the Baltic region’s top five among newly built industrial facilities assessed under BREEAM New Construction. Developed by Darnu Group, t…
Chemical find in Lithuanian forest prompts emergency response and investigation
A discovery of 219 containers of phosphoric acid in a forest in Lithuania’s Prienai district brought emergency services and local authorities to the site. Firefighters found the chemicals on a forest …
Forecasters issue latest update as rain and thunderstorms approach Lithuania
Short showers will sweep across much of Lithuania, with a greater chance of rain in the north and heavier falls possible in the west. Local thunderstorms may also develop as a strong southwest wind mo…
Potato harvest: How to tell when it is time to dig
Dried potato foliage does not automatically mean it is time to dig up the crop. The right moment depends on the potato variety, when it was planted, weather conditions and the health of the plants, am…
Nearly hectare-sized island vanishes from Canadian pond, then reappears elsewhere
A nearly hectare-sized island in British Columbia’s Williston Reservoir appeared, vanished and then turned up somewhere else several weeks later. The strange sequence initially looked like an artifici…
Lithuania records an unusually stormy start to autumn, with about 6,700 lightning strikes
Lithuania began autumn with an unusually violent thunderstorm. About 6,700 lightning discharges were recorded on Sept. 1, according to data published by meteo.lt. Meteorologist Gytis Valaika said that…
No pollution detected in Naujoji Vilnia after testing
Testing in Naujoji Vilnia found no pollution in the Vilnelė River or the surrounding air, Lithuania’s Environmental Protection Department said. The investigation began after residents complained about…
Lithuanian government plans to renovate 1,100 apartment buildings by 2028
Lithuania’s government plans to renovate more than 1,100 apartment buildings by 2028 and raise forest cover to almost 35%. Forest cover stood at 33.91% last year. The government programme assigns most…
Americans Release Latest September Weather Forecast for Lithuania
New long-range forecast data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and the U.S. Climate Forecast System presents a more detailed picture of Lithuania’s weather in September 2026.…
VAATC Says Waste Management in Vilnius Region Has Stabilized
The waste management system in Lithuania’s Vilnius region is being stabilized as the Vilnius Regional Waste Management Centre, known as VAATC, clears waste piled up at the facility and works to restor…
Peruvian army works to remove 1 million cubic meters of sediment from river
Peru’s army is carrying out a large-scale operation to clear more than 1 million cubic meters of sediment from the Piura River in the country’s northern Piura region. The work covers seven critical po…
Critically endangered Bornean orangutan dies after inhaling smoke from Indonesia fires
Sampurna, an adult male Bornean orangutan, died after rescuers found him weak and struggling to breathe near a fire in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province. The orangutan was discovered on Sunday in a…
World Meteorological Organization urges calm and prevention as strong El Niño approaches
The World Meteorological Organization is urging governments to prepare for a very strong El Niño without treating the climate phenomenon as an automatic disaster. “El Niño does not have to be a recipe…
Wildfires burn 647,375 hectares in the EU through September, down 35% from 2025
Wildfires have burned 647,375 hectares across the European Union through September 2, according to figures released by the European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS. That total is 35% below the 9…
Lula Meets Leonardo DiCaprio to Discuss Indigenous Rights and the Environment
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed Leonardo DiCaprio to Brasília for a 40-minute conversation focused on the Amazon, environmental protection, and Indigenous rights. Lula briefed t…
Dominican Republic adopts measures against ‘environmental terrorism’
The Dominican government has declared the fight against “environmental terrorism” a matter of high national interest and strategic priority, introducing a decree aimed at protecting the country’s most…
El Salvador records its driest August since 1971 as temperatures hit records, government says
August 2026 ended as El Salvador’s driest August since official climate records began in 1971, with rainfall far below average and unusually high temperatures, the Ministry of Environment and Natural …
Mexican environmental authorities respond to 12,000-liter sulfuric acid spill in Sonora
A tanker-truck crash in Sonora triggered an environmental emergency after an estimated 12,000 liters of sulfuric acid spilled onto a highway and about 200 meters of natural soil. The accident occurred…
Exotic Southern Hemisphere pines grow faster and withstand drought better
Exotic pines in the Southern Hemisphere appear to break a long-standing rule of plant ecology: they can grow rapidly while also tolerating drought. A new study found that these conifers grew faster an…
Migrant Returns Intensify Drought Crisis in Rural Central America
The rural world of Central America's Dry Corridor is entering a new phase of climate and food crisis. In the Northern Triangle, drought, crop losses and shrinking water supplies now coincide with the …
Weather improves in Paraguay after dense fog
A very thick fog covered Asunción during the early hours of Wednesday, but the weather is expected to improve as the day progresses. Paraguay’s Meteorology and Hydrology Directorate forecasts a cool-t…
UN warns global warming will exceed 1.5°C, but says the limit can still be restored
Global warming will cross the 1.5°C threshold in the coming years, but the world can still limit the overshoot and bring temperatures back below that level, the UN Environment Programme said. In a rep…
Hottest summer on record 'worrying to see'
Ireland recorded its hottest summer on record in 2026, according to a provisional report from Met Éireann. People enjoying the sunny weather in Bray, County Wicklow, said the rising temperatures also …
Unwanted nutria spotted several times on Rømø
A nutria has been seen several times in a short period on Rømø, prompting concern from the Wadden Sea National Park and local dike officials. The species is considered invasive and unwanted in Danish …
Professor warns government against rushing farm reforms: “Some farms will die”
A professor who has long been outspoken in his criticism of agriculture is now directing his warning at the Danish government, which he says has lost patience with farmers. Jørgen E. Olesen helped pre…
Citizens’ panel calls for Denmark to end all live-animal exports
A citizens’ panel wants Denmark to stop exporting live animals within five years, including the millions of live pigs sent abroad each year. Denmark exported 17 million live pigs last year, just under…
Authorities spent 200,000 kroner shooting wolf in western Jutland
About 250 staff hours, estimated at 200,000 kroner, went into shooting a wolf near Nørre Nebel in western Jutland, according to Denmark’s Nature Agency. The wolf was killed in mid-August after several…
Slapy reservoir to supply the Vltava for the first time as Orlik outflow is reduced
Extreme hydrological drought is forcing the Vltava River Authority to reduce the outflow from the Orlik reservoir. On Friday, the water level at Orlik will drop to 334.6 meters above sea level. The au…
Still Green After Months of Drought, Šumava’s Peatlands Hold Water Like a Sponge
Rain finally arrived after several weeks of drought, but it did little to change the picture across southwestern Czechia. Rivers and reservoirs supplied by the Šumava and other mountain ranges remain …
Nutria problem persists around Olomouc despite increased trapping
Olomouc is catching more nutria, but the animals continue to cause trouble. The city and hunters regularly trap them, yet their numbers remain a concern because they reproduce quickly. The non-native …
Planned Beskydy Residence Faces Opposition as Residents Fear for Water and Traffic
A planned 72-apartment complex in Ostravice has become a flashpoint over water safety and traffic in the Beskydy area. Local residents and the newly formed Čisté Peřeje association fear that infiltrat…
Summer ends: Where was the heat most brutal in the Czech Republic?
An exceptionally hot summer in the Czech Republic’s Plzeň and Karlovy Vary regions ended with temperature records in several locations. The most striking reading came in Plzeň-Bolevec, where thermomet…
This Summer Was the 11th Driest Since 1961. Meteorologists Say Where It Rained the Least
An average of 193 millimeters of rain fell in the Czech Republic from June through August, making this the 11th driest summer since 1961, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. The summ…
Groundwater: Germany’s reserves are shrinking sharply
Germany’s groundwater levels are rarely as low as they are now. Around 4,400 monitoring stations already showed declining levels at the beginning of August, and the forecast for early September points…
Heat and Drought: Rhine Water Levels Still Too Low for Normal Shipping
The Rhine has risen from its historic lows, but Germany’s inland shipping industry is warning against declaring the crisis over. Conditions have improved slightly, yet vessels still cannot operate nor…
Nature Protection: When Rivers Go to Court
What if rivers, mountains and seas could speak in court? A growing European movement wants ecosystems to be recognized as legal persons, rather than treated only as useful resources. The proposed Euro…
Weather: Wind and rain in northern Germany, when the showers will ease
People in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein should prepare for a wet and windy Thursday. The German Weather Service warned of strong gusts along the North Sea coast in the morning, with those winds expec…
Cloudy skies and scattered rain expected in Berlin and Brandenburg
A gray day is in store for Berlin and Brandenburg, with dense clouds covering the sky and light rain expected in places. The German Weather Service also forecasts isolated showers and a chance of thun…
Bavaria Weather: Clouds, Some Rain and Another Heatwave Ahead
After several mostly pleasant days, Bavaria is expected to turn cloudier, with some rain in parts of the state. The German Weather Service forecasts dense cloud cover and occasional showers, particula…
Rapid spread of Asian hornet raises questions over whether containment measures are enough
More than 2,000 primary nests of the Asian hornet have been reported in Baden-Württemberg since spring, more than twice the number recorded during the same period last year. The invasive species is sp…
Forests in Saxony-Anhalt: When the AfD wants asylum seekers to restore the German soul
The AfD’s leading candidate in Saxony-Anhalt’s accelerating election campaign rode the Harz narrow-gauge railway to the Brocken at the end of July, beneath bright sun and freshly pressed campaign opti…
Test shows sheep’s wool could protect glaciers as well as plastic
Sheep’s wool has passed an early test as a possible alternative to plastic glacier covers. In June, the environmental group Summit Foundation covered 100 square metres of the Tsanfleuron Glacier in Le…
Heat: 50 degrees, no shade, ground burned hard as clay
By sunrise, the remaining channels of Iraq’s Mesopotamian Marshes are already giving way to dead, sun-baked land. Narrow boats move through the reeds until the vegetation thins, revealing flames above…
Climate Change Turns Sardines Into a Scarce Commodity in Germany
Sardines have become difficult to find in parts of Germany. Aldi Nord, Rewe, Lidl, Kaufland and the delivery service Picnic have all reported disruptions, affecting both store brands and branded produ…
Stormy days ahead in northern Germany as thunderstorms and rain move in
September is getting off to an unsettled start in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. The German Weather Service expects rain, thunderstorms and strong wind gusts during the second half of the week. Wedne…
Scientists warn: The Pacific is heating rapidly, raising the risk of record temperatures in 2027
The Pacific is heating at levels that have put scientists on alert. The World Meteorological Organization’s latest seasonal forecast gives El Niño a probability close to 100% of lasting until February…
AKOM warns Istanbul: Thunderstorms expected Friday
Istanbul will remain warm through the week, but AKOM is warning residents to watch for strong northerly winds and local rain on Friday. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Disaster Affairs and Ri…
Meteorological Service releases September 3, 2026 weather forecast
The eastern Black Sea coast will see rain on Thursday, September 3, according to Turkey’s Meteorological Service. Showers are also expected in Ordu, eastern Samsun and around Sinop. Strong winds are f…
When will rain arrive in Istanbul?
Istanbul residents waiting for rain may get it on Friday, when thunderstorms are possible across the city after a week of hot and sunny weather. According to an assessment by AKOM, a cool air flow fro…
Turkey weather forecast for Sept. 2: Showers expected in northern and eastern areas
Turkey’s northern and eastern regions will have partly cloudy, and in some areas heavily cloudy, weather on Sept. 2, according to the Meteorological General Directorate. Much of the rest of the countr…
Loire town bans tiger mosquitoes from flying over it
Tiger mosquitoes have officially been barred from flying over Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, a Loire town whose mayor says the insects are making outdoor life unbearable. The order, signed on Sept. 1 by Ma…
Mother and Baby Orangutans Rescued from Borneo Fires: “I Feared for Their Safety”
Raya was clinging to the top of a tree in the smoke when Indonesian rescuers found her. The female orangutan, estimated to be about 20 years old, had been spotted in Central Kalimantan, where fires in…
“Ecology is an excuse”: Nantes recycling center fuels fierce neighborhood backlash
For residents of a Nantes apartment building, the promised ecological project has become a daily source of noise and dust. Tractors move back and forth across large piles of sand opposite the building…
World Meteorological Organization Warns El Niño Will Strengthen
El Niño is expected to grow stronger, World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Celeste Saulo warned. Saulo said changes in temperature and rainfall patterns would increase the risks of floo…
Northern Peru’s rainforest could reach 38°C from Sept. 3 to 5, Senamhi says
Temperatures in Peru’s northern rainforest could reach 38°C between Thursday, Sept. 3, and Saturday, Sept. 5, according to the National Meteorology and Hydrology Service, known as Senamhi. The highest…
Satellites will help Asháninka communities detect forest fires as alarm grows
Asháninka communities along Peru's Ene River are preparing to add satellite technology to the way they detect and respond to forest fires. The Central Asháninka del Río Ene, known as CARE, has formall…
El Niño Could Worsen Hunger as Millions of Peruvians Face Food Insecurity
Peru could enter another climate emergency with roughly one-third of its population already struggling to secure adequate food. In 2025, 30.5 percent of Peruvians experienced moderate or severe food i…
More rain, possible sleet and bitter cold forecast for Uruguay
Uruguay is heading into several days of sharply colder weather after a cold front brought rain, with Sunday and Monday expected to be the toughest days. The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology forecast…
Uruguay forecast for Thursday, Sept. 3: Unstable weather expected across the country
Uruguay will face an unstable Thursday, with increasing cloud cover in several areas and temperatures ranging from 7°C to 24°C, according to the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology. The northwest and n…
An uncomfortable truth
Honduras is facing another tragedy that, according to Julio Raudales, could have been anticipated. Communicators, academics and specialized agencies warned last year about the weather threat now confr…
Sisi says Nile is a national-security matter and Egypt retains right to defend its water security
Egypt considers the Nile River a non-negotiable component of its national security, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said during high-level talks in Cairo with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign …
Sharqia Raises Readiness for Rice Harvest and to Counter the Black Cloud
Sharqia governorate is raising its readiness for the rice harvest while preparing an early campaign against the open burning of agricultural waste, a practice linked to the seasonal “black cloud.” Gov…
A Celestial Event Signals the Start of Saudi Arabia’s Safar Season
The Moon’s conjunction with the Pleiades has marked the opening of Saudi Arabia’s Safar season in the Arab folk calendar. Known as “Qiran 21,” the event took place on Sept. 3, 2026, and has long serve…
Plug-in hybrids emit up to five times more CO₂ in real-world driving, study finds
Plug-in hybrid cars emit up to five times more carbon dioxide on the road than the figures used in European Union regulatory calculations, according to a study by the International Council on Clean Tr…
El Niño strengthens before our eyes, threatening the world with new extremes
El Niño is strengthening, and forecasts give it an almost 100% chance of lasting at least until February. The World Meteorological Organization says the climate phenomenon will bring major disruptions…
Zagreb HDZ attacks Tomašević: ‘He hid for two days, now he is washing his hands’
“But you are responsible, Tomašević. Responsible.” With that accusation, Zagreb’s HDZ launched another attack on Mayor Tomislav Tomašević over the tar pits at Savica. The party says 33,000 tonnes of h…
Korana pollution-free, Mrežnica cleanup under way as disputed outlet is closed
The barriers placed where firefighting water entered the Mrežnica appear to have contained the pollution, according to the Karlovac Civil Protection Headquarters. Cleanup of the river began after the …
Kostak: We won the Gospić contract legally, allegations from Slovenia are inaccurate
Kostak has pushed back against allegations surrounding its selection for waste-covering work in Gospić, insisting that the contract was awarded legally and on the strength of its professional credenti…
Plant Them Now for a Colorful Spring Display: These Flowers Thrive When Planted in Late Summer or Fall
September and October are the key months for planting bulbs that will bring tulips, daffodils and hyacinths into bloom next spring. The ideal period begins in late summer and continues through the end…
Residents of Gospić Respond to Plenković: “We Wrote to You Four Times, and This Is How You Speak to Us?”
“Eighteen months later and three days before the protest” was the headline chosen by the Gospić je naš dom civic initiative after Prime Minister Andrej Plenković’s remarks in Gospić. The group says it…
Major Discovery Beneath Croatia’s Krka: Scientists Find Nine Evolutionary Olm Species
For years, scientists treated the olm as a single species. Long-term research in the underground world of Croatia’s Krka National Park has now helped show that the animal actually includes nine distin…
Why are academics silent before Saturday’s nationwide protest in Zagreb?
As protesters prepare to gather in Zagreb on Saturday under the slogan “Walk for Lika, Walk for Croatia,” the article asks why Croatia’s leading academics have remained silent. The protest, organized …
Tomašević Rejects Claims He Is Blocking Zagreb Waste-to-Energy Plant and Has Split with SDP
“I am fascinated by the number of spins about waste that have been circulated over the past three weeks,” Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević said, dismissing claims that he is obstructing the city’s plan…
Tomašević accuses Zagreb HDZ of diverting attention from Gospić waste dispute
Tomislav Tomašević says he cannot be held responsible for hazardous waste deposited at Petruševec before he was born. The Zagreb mayor used a news conference to reject accusations from the city’s HDZ …
Company Accused of Illegal Waste Burial Chosen to Cover Gospić Dump
A company chosen to cover hazardous waste buried in Gospić was previously found to have illegally buried municipal waste, according to the report. The Croatian Environmental Protection Fund selected K…
After a Fire, Pollution Followed Despite Precautions. What Happens When No One Takes Care?
No fire involving waste, plastic or chemicals ends without leaving some mark on the environment, even when the danger is not immediately visible. The Gospić case has brought a growing number of other …
Dalmatia faces temperatures of up to 34°C, but weather change already appears on the charts
The start of September will still feel like summer across much of Croatia. Sunny and very warm conditions are expected, with temperatures along the Adriatic occasionally reaching 34°C. The weather wil…
Anderlecht joins legal action over aircraft noise from the “Crucke route”
Anderlecht has joined legal proceedings against the use of a Brussels Airport flight path that local authorities say is placing a disproportionate burden on some neighborhoods. Residents in parts of t…
Balen seeks solution to flooding on Zillendijk, but nature agency halts work
A horse rider became stuck, while others surrounded by water had to call emergency services. Balen says the flooding on Zillendijk has become a recurring safety problem, and emergency crews struggle t…
More spiders in the house? They have probably been there all year
September may make it feel as if spiders have suddenly moved into the house, but many of them have been there for months. The reason people notice more now is that male spiders leave their usual hidin…
From golf balls to car tires, water sports clubs clean up Turnhout’s Mellevijver
About 50 divers and numerous volunteers descended on Mellevijver in Turnhout to remove rubbish from the water and its shores. The cleanup brought together clubs that use the lake beside the E34, inclu…
New wolf named Ben Weyts in jibe at minister who “ignores his own legislation”
The new companion of Emma, a female wolf in the Noorderkempen, has been given the name Ben. Jan Loos of the group Welkom Wolf says it honors Flemish minister Ben Weyts, whom he accuses of ignoring his…
Climate Change Shrinks Bumblebee Habitat Across Europe: Only Cutting Fossil Fuels Can Stop the Loss
Bumblebees are losing suitable habitat across Europe as the climate warms, with the decline reaching 19% in some areas. Belgium has lost an average of 6.2% of its suitable habitat, according to a stud…
European Commission understands member states, including Belgium, that missed nature-restoration deadline
The European Commission says it understands why about 20 member states, including Belgium, missed the September 1 deadline to submit preliminary national plans under the EU Nature Restoration Law. A C…
More than 200 attend Forest council meeting to oppose Union stadium at Bempt site
More than 200 people went to Forest’s municipal council meeting Tuesday evening to protest plans for a new Union Saint-Gilloise stadium at the Bempt site. The Alliance Bempt civic group demanded expla…
Antwerp primary school playground partly closed after Asian hornets found: “Take no risks”
Part of the playground at Vrije Basisschool Sint-Anna Goethe on Antwerp’s Left Bank has been closed after Asian hornets were discovered on the premises. The school administration has called the fire b…
Pacific sees three hurricanes at once in rare El Niño-linked event
Three hurricanes occupied the Pacific at the same time on Thursday, Sept. 3, in a rare display of storm activity that scientists linked partly to a particularly strong El Niño. Tropical Storm Marie st…
Tunisia is building six new dams
Tunisia is building six new dams as it tries to reinforce water storage amid a sharply uneven distribution of resources across the country. Mehrez Rajeb, the Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries…
Weather: Cooler in northern Tunisia, up to 44°C in the southwest
Tunisia will experience a gradual easing of temperatures on Thursday, September 3, 2026, although the heat will remain intense in the south and southwest. Cloudy spells are expected across the country…
Weather: Temperatures Set to Rise Again on Wednesday
Temperatures will rise again across Tunisia on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with highs expected to reach between 32 and 38°C and possibly higher in some areas. The weather will generally remain clear…
Weather warning: Heatwave, thunderstorms, hail and strong winds forecast across Morocco
Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has issued an updated orange-level warning for a heatwave expected from Thursday through Friday across large parts of the country. Temperatures of 42 to 45…
UN warning: El Niño is intensifying, bringing high flood and drought risks
The World Meteorological Organization has issued a new warning that El Niño is now firmly established and will intensify in the coming months. The organization said there is a chance of nearly 100% th…
Study warns that catastrophic threats could put global food security at risk
Global food security could be disrupted within weeks by events that governments rarely place at the center of emergency planning. Florian Ulrich Jehn, a researcher specializing in food security and ca…
Mediterranean warming threatens European air travel with stronger storms
Warmer Mediterranean waters are raising concerns about stronger storms that could disrupt European air travel, according to a recent scientific study. The findings point to a threat that may extend be…
11 Chinese Nationals Among 18 Arrested in Bolivia Illegal Mining Operation
Eighteen people were arrested in Bolivia’s Lacatía community during an operation against illegal mining, including 11 people apparently of Chinese nationality and seven Bolivians. The raid took place …
13-Year-Old Massachusetts Inventor Turns Orange Peels Into Seed Pods
A discarded citrus peel may seem an unlikely tool for restoring forests, but it became the starting point for 13-year-old Massachusetts inventor Kaia Minn. She developed a biodegradable seed pod desig…
US Scientists Tracked Dye 41.2 Miles Through Montana’s Missouri River in 2010
In 2010, U.S. scientists followed a dye plume for 41.2 miles through Montana’s Missouri River. The experiment examined how substances travel through different parts of the waterway. The dye moved at v…
Wyoming ranch bought for conservation keeps cattle grazing to protect the land
When conservationists bought Wyoming’s Red Canyon Ranch, they did not remove the cattle. They kept them grazing to test whether ranching and ecosystem protection could coexist. The approach uses manag…
After their brother died, two siblings inherited 20.66 acres beside Zion National Park
Two siblings in Utah have turned a 20.66-acre inheritance beside Zion National Park into a permanent tribute to their late brother. They signed a conservation easement with the Virgin River Land Conse…
Kyung Hee to Stage Peace Concert Linking Climate Crisis and Love
A climate activist who trusts numbers and a literature student who believes love and art can move the world will meet again at Kyung Hee University in a new musical play about peace. Kyung Hee Educati…
UN Says 1.5°C Warming Limit Is Now Unavoidable, Calls for Net-Negative Emissions
The United Nations has acknowledged that the world is likely to cross the 1.5°C warming threshold within the next few years, effectively moving the climate goal from preventing an overshoot to managin…
The Lingering Heat Is Finally Receding as Temperatures and Humidity Fall This Weekend
The late-summer heat that has lingered across South Korea is finally expected to ease this weekend as cooler, drier air moves in from the north. The Korea Meteorological Administration said on Sept. 3…
South Korea Endures Its Third-Hottest Summer on Record as Heat, Drought and Heavy Rain Form a Compound Disaster
South Korea’s summer moved from extreme heat to drought and then torrential rain, producing the kind of rapid, overlapping weather pattern that the Korea Meteorological Administration described as a c…
On September 13, Cave Day, Danyang seeks to take its caves global
Danyang County is presenting its caves and limestone landscapes as a global natural heritage asset ahead of the first International Caves and Karst Day on September 13. The county in South Korea’s Nor…
Yongsan Park Instead of Housing: Green Welfare or Green Inequality?
The debate over Seoul’s future Yongsan Park has opened an uncomfortable question: can a vast green space serve the public while leaving many residents unable to afford a home nearby? The dispute inten…
Glacial lake may have caused Nepal floods, hydraulic analysis suggests
A temporary glacial lake may have unleashed the extreme flood that struck Nepal’s Trishuli River, according to a hydraulic analysis by Korea’s Construction and Building Technology Institute. The propo…
POSCO Tests Commercial Viability of Hydrogen-Based HyREX Steelmaking with Australian Iron Ore
POSCO is joining forces with Australian mining company BHP to test whether its HyREX hydrogen-reduction steelmaking process can work commercially. The companies signed a cooperation agreement at Cheon…
Twenty-Seven Otters, Including Five Families, Now Live in Seoul’s Han River
Twenty-seven endangered otters, grouped into five families, are living along Seoul’s Han River, according to genetic analysis by South Korea’s National Institute of Biological Resources. Researchers a…
Daekyeung University successfully breeds about 1,400 rare amphibians and reptiles
Daekyeung University’s Dreaming Zoo has bred about 1,400 rare amphibians and reptiles, including CITES-listed species, in a controlled captive environment. The school enterprise said the effort links …
Late-summer heat brings highs of 33C, rain expected along South Korea’s east coast
South Korea will remain hot on Thursday, with daytime highs reaching 33C in some areas and rain expected along parts of the east coast and on Jeju Island. The Korea Meteorological Administration forec…
The Double Heat Dome
Five years ago, summer in Lytton, British Columbia, became “a living hell.” Temperatures climbed to nearly 50°C in late June, the highest figure recorded in Canada, and a wildfire spread into the town…
Seoul university study finds urban renewal improved park access, but not equally
More parks did not automatically mean equal access to them, according to a study of Seoul’s Ahyeon community zone. Researchers found that urban renewal improved park access across the area, but some a…
Yeongnangho Footbridge to Be Dismantled After Five-Year Ecosystem Dispute, Wasting 2.9 Billion Won
The Yeongnangho footbridge, built despite years of opposition from residents and environmental groups, will be dismantled five years after its completion. Sokcho plans to spend another 700 million won…
UN acknowledges for the first time that limiting warming to 1.5°C is effectively impossible
The United Nations has acknowledged in an official report that the world is likely to breach the 1.5°C warming target, a goal it had continued to present as achievable. The new report says the thresho…
Prosecutors question complainant over alleged omission of cleanup costs at Young Poong’s Seokpo smelter
A representative of residents in Bonghwa County has been questioned by prosecutors over allegations that Young Poong omitted environmental cleanup costs linked to its Seokpo smelter. The Upper Nakdong…
“Will the glaciers melt?” Nepal’s catastrophic floods fuel fears across the Andes
After Nepal’s devastating landslides and floods, concern is spreading across the Andes that glacier melt could produce similar disasters in Argentina, Chile and Peru. Scientists and geologists say glo…
Sungkonghoe University research team selected for Korea’s SSK global agenda program
A Sungkonghoe University research team has been selected for the Korea Research Foundation’s 2026 Social Sciences Korea global agenda program, the university said. The project will run for three years…
As Coral Bleaching Becomes More Frequent, Reefs Have Less Time to Recover
Coral reefs are being hit by bleaching so often that they are losing the time needed to recover between events, according to the 2025 Status of Coral Reefs of the World report. The share of reef surfa…
“The Island Suddenly Disappeared”: The Mystery of the ‘Ghost Island’ That Appeared on a Canadian Lake
A large island covered with about 100 trees appeared on Canada’s Williston Lake, despite not appearing on any map, then vanished within days. A resident first filmed the island from a boat. It measure…
UN expects strongest El Niño on record, with 2027 set to be especially hot
The World Meteorological Organization says the current El Niño could become the strongest since its records began 40 years ago, with effects extending well into 2027. WMO Secretary-General Celeste Sau…
Weak Cold Front to Bring Weather Shift on Saturday
Austria is set for one more midsummer day on Friday, with temperatures reaching as high as 33°C. A weak cold front will then bring a noticeable change on Saturday, according to Geosphere Austria, with…
WWF names Tyrol’s Lech River Austria’s 2026 River of the Year
The Lech River in Tyrol has been named Austria’s 2026 River of the Year after winning the first online vote organized by the environmental group WWF. The Schwarze Sulm in Styria placed second, while L…
Nature or motorboats on Lake Wörthersee? Residents and visitors asked for their views
Should Lake Wörthersee expand its tourism offering, build more walking and cycling paths, or impose restrictions on motorboats? Those questions are being put to the public throughout September in a co…
After two years of decline, Austria’s CO₂ emissions rise again
Austria’s greenhouse-gas emissions increased again in 2025 after falling for two consecutive years. Preliminary calculations from the Environment Agency put the rise at 0.7%, or 0.5 million tonnes of …
Study stirs controversy: Are electric cars really climate-friendly?
A study from the Technical University of Munich has produced an awkward result for the debate over electric cars: depending on how the findings are read, battery-powered vehicles appear either less cl…
Hundreds of criminal complaints filed over dead humpback whale Timmy
The death of humpback whale Timmy has left prosecutors in Schwerin with several hundred complaints to examine. The whale had remained stranded on Germany’s Baltic coast before dying after an extensive…
The Perfect Candlelit Dinner
A sweat bee explores an evening primrose flower that opened only a few hours earlier, in the darkness. The flower’s pop-up bloom remains open to insects for less than 24 hours. The photograph was take…
As the climate changes, South Asia’s farmers rethink what and how they grow
For India’s mango growers, a few degrees can determine whether the season succeeds or falters. The flowering period usually begins in the first quarter of the year, setting the eventual size of the ha…
Otters Return to Seoul’s Han River After Decades, With Five Families Spotted
Eurasian otters are quietly reclaiming Seoul’s Han River. A new DNA survey found 27 of the endangered animals along the river and its tributaries, nearly twice the 15 identified in a 2022 survey. The …
El Niño to become ‘very strong’ and last through February, UN warns
El Niño is set to become “very strong” in the coming months and is almost certain to continue through February, the World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday. The phenomenon is expected to pe…
Leatherback turtles return to Terengganu waters after nine-year absence
Leatherback turtles have returned to the waters off Malaysia’s Terengganu state after a nine-year absence, giving conservation officials fresh hope for the endangered species. The Terengganu Fisheries…
China’s waning appetite for oil is keeping emissions in check
Millions of Chinese drivers switched from petrol pumps to charging stations as higher fuel prices made electric vehicles more attractive. That change helped push China’s oil consumption down 9% year o…
Everest Base Camp melting, with human urine contributing to glacier thaw, study finds
Mount Everest is changing, and human urine is part of the problem. A study estimates that urine contributes about 154,000 kilograms of melt to the thawing Khumbu Glacier. The mountain, which straddles…
Can technology give China’s farmers an edge against extreme weather?
Across 67 hectares in Huizhou, rice, potatoes and corn are growing with barely a worker in sight. The demonstration farm, operated by Shenzhen-based agricultural technology company FN Holdings, offers…
Ministry Rejects SORPA’s Administrative Appeal
The Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate has dismissed an administrative appeal filed by SORPA over two decisions made by the Recycling Fund. In a ruling dated July 31, the ministry said the de…
A German Submarine Still Poses a Danger on the Norwegian Seabed
For decades, the wreck of U-864 has rested 150 metres below the sea near the Norwegian island of Fedje. Now, the submarine’s most dangerous cargo is beginning to leak. The German submarine went down o…
“This Shows Incredible Selfishness”: Paint Dumped Beside Oslo Nature Reserve
Litres of grey-white paint have been dumped just metres from a strictly protected nature reserve in Oslo, where at least 15 paint rollers can be seen in the thick mass. The waste was found at the edge…
World set to miss 1.5C target, UNEP warns of what lies ahead
The world is heading beyond the 1.5C climate threshold, and even the best-case outcome under current policies would mean 1.8C of warming by 2100, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.…
'World in danger zone': UN says El Nino likely to intensify, may become strongest ever recorded
The world is entering what the United Nations describes as a “danger zone of extreme weather”, as El Niño threatens to become the strongest event recorded since modern monitoring began four decades ag…
Pakistan weather office forecasts more rain in upper regions, including Islamabad
More rain is expected across Pakistan’s upper regions this weekend, with Islamabad and the Potohar region among the areas facing unsettled weather. The Pakistan Meteorological Department said monsoon …
Mexico City removes more than 2,000 diseased palm trees
Mexico City removed 2,072 diseased Canary Island palms over the past year and planted 1,663 healthy trees in their place. The work forms part of the city’s Comprehensive Palm Care Program, launched on…
How to grow pistachios at home: Basic care and time to harvest
Growing pistachios at home can be rewarding, but the tree demands the right climate and careful control of water. Pistachios prefer arid or semi-arid conditions, with hot, dry summers and cold winters…
Barclays Faces UK Complaint Over Financing of Rampal Power Plant
Barclays is facing a legal complaint in the United Kingdom over its role in financing a coal-fired power plant beside the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. King’s Legal Clinic, a London…
El Niño likely to strengthen further, persist into 2027, WMO says
El Niño is expected to grow stronger into 2027, with the World Meteorological Organization warning that the weather phenomenon could increase the risk of extreme conditions around the world. The Unite…
High Court gives authorities 15 days to clear plastic waste from Buriganga riverbank
Bangladesh’s High Court has given authorities 15 days to remove plastic and other waste dumped along the Buriganga River in Dhaka’s Islambagh, Lalbagh and Kamrangirchar areas. The court also ordered t…
Nabaganga River erosion threatens Bardia Bazar and nearby homes in Narail
A sudden bout of erosion along Bangladesh’s Nabaganga River has put Bardia Bazar, a traditional marketplace in Narail’s Kalia upazila, at risk. Nearby homes and public facilities also face the threat …
Minister’s plane unable to land because of heavy haze
A plane carrying Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni and his delegation was unable to land at Supadio Airport in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, because thick haze covered the area. The haze fol…
JAS collects samples at three sites to identify cause of fish deaths in Sitiawan
Malaysia’s Department of Environment has taken water samples from three locations in Kampung Sitiawan, Lumut, to investigate fish deaths in the Sitiawan River. The incident occurred on Aug. 30. State …
Cancer haunts residents of Kosovo’s coal-mining town of Obilic
In Obilic, black soot can cover clothes hung outside within minutes. Residents say that is all the evidence they need to know the air around Kosovo’s biggest coal-fired power plants is dangerous. Jova…
Environmental NGO backs Malaysia’s move to stop new pollution exemption applications
The Malaysian Ecological Association has fully backed the government’s decision to halt new applications for pollution licences under the 2014 Clean Air Regulations from January 1, 2027. PEM president…
Indonesia deploys foreign aircraft to fight Kalimantan fires
Indonesia is bringing in 35 foreign-registered aircraft to fight forest and peatland fires across Kalimantan, after local authorities faced a shortage of specialized firefighting equipment. Transport …
Serian Still Records Hazardous Air Pollution Index Above 300
Air pollution from severe haze in several Malaysian states is showing signs of improvement, but Serian remains above the hazardous threshold. At 9 a.m., the Serian district police headquarters station…
Malaysia needs a culture of preparedness to improve road safety
Road safety should begin before a crash, with cautious behaviour, mature decisions and preparation for unexpected risks. That is the central argument of this commentary, which links Malaysia’s road da…
Protect rivers from the threat of climate change
It is deeply alarming to read that the Pahang River has dried so much that people can now walk through sections once covered by water and navigable only by boat. The river has supported local communit…
Sulong the elephant moved to Tasik Kenyir
Sulong, the wild elephant recently seen wandering along the East-West Highway in Kelantan, has been transported by houseboat to Tasik Kenyir State Park in Hulu Terengganu, Terengganu. Sulong had previ…
Leatherback turtle returns to Terengganu after nearly a decade
The leatherback turtle, the world’s largest turtle species, may have returned to Terengganu after nearly a decade out of sight. Staff from the Terengganu State Fisheries Office found large tracks in t…
Sabah activates disaster control centres as haze levels near 200
Sabah has activated state and district disaster operations centres in Kota Kinabalu, Keningau and Papar as haze readings approach 200 on the Air Pollutant Index. State Secretary Zainudin Aman, who cha…
Greece’s ‘paradise’ beach becomes ‘hell on earth’ as tourists overwhelm it
Balos Beach, one of Crete’s most celebrated coastal destinations, has been described as “hell on earth” after thousands of tourists crowded the site last month. Video footage from the beach at the nor…
Media and wildlife activists join health walk at Legon Botanical Gardens
Sports journalists and civil society representatives joined a bird walk at Ghana’s Legon Botanical Gardens as part of MTN Ghana’s Sustainability Month. MTN Ghana organised the event, called “Bird Walk…
Let Those Who Generate Waste Pay
Ghana can no longer treat sanitation as somebody else’s responsibility, the Ghanaian Times argues. The warning comes as the Kpone Landfill Site reaches full capacity and a strong stench hangs over the…
Taichung Port Reclamation Threatens White Dolphin Habitat, Councilor Says City Is Bowing to Central Government
More than 32,000 people have signed a petition to save Taiwan’s endangered Chinese white dolphins as a construction-waste reclamation project at Taichung Port prepares to begin in September. The proje…
Pingtung asbestos-removal subsidy runs out after surge in applications, officials say apply next year
Pingtung County’s subsidy budget for removing asbestos building materials has run out, leaving nearly 400 accepted cases waiting for cleanup. The county environmental protection bureau said applicatio…
Taichung to remove 80 troublesome blackboard trees and plant crape myrtles instead
Taichung plans to remove 80 blackboard trees along Jungong Road, not because the city is indiscriminately cutting trees, officials say, but because the trees have become a persistent source of complai…
Shihsanhang Museum Marks Taiwan Heritage Day With Three Weekends of Green Events
A nearly 200-stall family secondhand market will open a three-weekend program at New Taipei’s Shihsanhang Museum for Taiwan’s 2026 National Heritage Day. The event will pair reuse and recycling activi…
Two New Picture Books Invite Children to Explore the Ocean Through 18 Questions
“How do fish breathe?” “Do animals in the sea sleep?” Taiwan’s Ocean Conservation Administration has turned children’s questions into the starting point for two new picture books about the marine worl…
Pingtung records Taiwan’s highest August rainfall, nearly 80% of its annual average in one month
Pingtung saw so much rain in August that one month’s total came close to 80% of the county’s average rainfall for an entire year. The Pingtung County Water Resources Department said Pingtung Station r…
With Torrential Rain Becoming Routine, Taichung Councillor Calls for Full Drainage Review
Short bursts of torrential rain are becoming routine in Taichung, and councillor Chen Cheng-hsien says the city’s drainage system must be reconsidered before flooding occurs. Chen said several areas f…
Miaoli Community Rescues Rare Turtle Suspected of Being Bitten by a Domestic Dog
A rare protected turtle found injured in Miaoli County is recovering after Mingde Community residents rushed to report it for help. The Asian yellow pond turtle was discovered in July with injuries su…
Kuandu Bird Art launches with a nature festival built around a mythical wetland habitat
The 2026 Kuandu Bird Art program launched in Taipei on September 2, bringing together the Kuandu International Nature Art Festival and the Taipei International Birdwatching Fair. The art festival open…
Xizhi’s Baipao Lake Ecology Park Set to Begin Construction in September, Could Open by Mid-2029
Baipao Lake in New Taipei’s Xizhi District is set to become a new destination for recreation and environmental education, with construction of an ecology park scheduled to begin in September. The New …
A New Green Athens Riviera: The €370 Million AENAON Park
A €370 million project is set to transform a long-neglected section of Athens’ coastal front into the AENAON Metropolitan Park, a vast public space for greenery, recreation, sport and culture. The par…
Weather: A brief break from the heat, with rain and strong winds
Greece will get a brief break from the heat on Thursday, Sept. 3, as temperatures ease slightly and local rain and thunderstorms develop over the mainland. Clouds will build first in western and centr…
El Niño brings three cyclones together in the Pacific
The Pacific is hosting an unusual three-storm sequence: hurricanes Lowell and Karina, both Category 4 systems, followed by Tropical Storm Marie near Mexico’s coast. Marie was expected to strengthen in…
Electric cars reach record 98.7% of new registrations in Norway
Norway has set another record in its shift to electric cars. Fully electric models made up 98.7% of all new passenger-car registrations in August, the highest share recorded in the Scandinavian countr…
Rain and thunderstorms signal a weather change as temperatures prepare to fall
Greece is set for mostly clear weather, but clouds and local storms will interrupt the summer conditions in several mainland regions. Mountainous areas of Epirus, Macedonia and Western Central Greece …
Baghdad Approves No Pollution-Causing Projects
Baghdad Municipality says it will not approve factories or other projects that cause pollution within the capital’s master plan. The municipality said it had adopted a series of procedures and measure…
SPS lawmaker chaired committee behind amendment allowing burned forest land to be repurposed, SRCE says
Stefan Janjić, secretary-general of the Serbia Center party, says an SPS lawmaker heads the parliamentary committee that proposed an amendment allowing forest land destroyed by fires to be repurposed.…
Study identifies Australia as the country most resilient to global catastrophes
The list of threats facing humanity seems to have no end: nuclear war, climate change, pandemics, artificial intelligence and supervolcanoes. If a catastrophe on an unprecedented scale struck, where c…
Rare jerboa, thought to be nearly extinct, spotted in eastern Turkey
A rare jerboa that Irfan Solak had never seen before appeared in eastern Turkey’s Elazığ province on Aug. 24. Solak found the animal while taking his livestock to a watering place. At first, he though…
Mysterious floating island spotted on Canadian lake
A strange green mass covered with healthy trees has appeared on Williston Lake in Canada, drawing attention online and leaving its exact origins unclear. Rockey Avery, a British Columbia resident and …
Wine-region residents fear planned recycling center could destroy everything they have
In Serbia’s Župa wine region, residents say a planned waste transfer station could take away the area’s defining asset: its wine. The draft regional waste-management plan through 2034 proposes a share…
Erosion destroys homes and farmland in Kano community
In Mesar Tudu, every rainfall brings the fear that another home or farm will disappear. Water from surrounding settlements rushes into the rural community, cuts deeper gullies through its sandy soil a…
HYPREP Says Women’s Participation in Ogoni Cleanup Has Reached 45%
Women now account for 45% of participation in Nigeria’s Ogoni cleanup programme, up from 5% in 2023, according to the Hydrocarbon Pollution Rehabilitation Project, or HYPREP. Project Coordinator Prof.…
Lessons for Nigeria from Africa’s artisanal mining disasters
The collapses of artisanal mines in Central Africa should serve as a warning to Nigeria as it seeks to expand its own mining industry, the article argues. More than 200 people were reported killed aft…
GMOs: Fake hybrids and the fight to own Nigeria’s food
In Nigeria, the argument over genetically modified crops has moved beyond laboratory safety. It now reaches into farmers’ fields, market stalls and WhatsApp groups, where the central question is incre…
Oyo threatens to close homes and businesses over poor waste disposal
Oyo State has begun checking homes and business premises for waste bins and proper collection arrangements, with closure threatened for those that fail to comply. Environmental officers from the Minis…
Flooding: Wike suspends FCTA director over illegal green-zone approvals
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike said a director within the Federal Capital Territory Administration had been suspended under civil service rules. Wike said the director issued…
Soil degradation threatens 95% of world food supply
Worsening soil degradation threatens 95% of the world’s food supply, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations warned. The warning appeared in the FAO’s Status of the World’s Soil Re…
UN warns that El Niño is pushing the planet into a climate danger zone
“El Niño is assuming gigantic proportions,” António Guterres warned. “The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up.” With temperatures conti…
Rare whip spider continues to reproduce in Trieste’s Kleine Berlin wartime shelter
A female whip spider carrying newly hatched young on her back has been found inside Trieste’s Kleine Berlin, an underground complex built during World War II as an air-raid shelter. The observation in…
Pacific islands face food shortages as global warming exceeds 1.5C target, scientists warn
Pacific island communities could lose access to food and drinking water as global temperatures overshoot the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C target, scientists told a summit of Pacific leaders in Palau. A Unit…
Green Climate Fund cuts funding approval time to nine months, Duarte says
Pacific island countries could gain quicker access to Green Climate Fund financing under reforms that target a nine-month approval and accreditation process. Mafalda Duarte, the fund’s executive direc…
More rain forecast for Wabag District
Wabag and surrounding districts in Enga Province are expected to have a wet and cloudy week, with intermittent rain and showers forecast across the area. The National Weather Service also expects morn…
Forest Authority failing to control logging industry, two reports find
Two new reports have intensified criticism of Papua New Guinea’s Forest Authority, accusing it of failing to keep the commercial logging industry properly managed and regulated. The reports were publi…
Rainy weather to sweep Poland, with mountain winds reaching 110 km/h
Poland is heading into a period of unsettled weather, with rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected in several parts of the country. The most powerful gusts will affect the mountain peaks, where …
Climate change could soon strip fish of their healthy image
Fish have long symbolized a healthy diet because they provide EPA and DHA, two omega-3 fatty acids associated with lower risks of atherosclerosis, diabetes, some cancers and premature birth, as well a…
Drought Is Hitting Europe. Some Farmland Could Become Unfit for Crops
Europe’s worsening droughts could eventually take farmland out of production, particularly in the driest parts of the Mediterranean basin. Leena Yla-Mononen, director of the European Environment Agenc…
France’s World-First Fast-Fashion Laws Hit Shein and Temu With New Fees
France has taken aim at the business model of ultra-fast fashion with a fee system designed to hit platforms that list millions of products. Shein and Temu face charges on items sold to French consume…
Big Desert dingoes could become Australia’s first nationally protected population
Fewer than 100 adult dingoes may remain in a controversial population spread across nature reserves on the Victoria-South Australia border. Scientists are now considering whether the animals should be…
Most Ugandan Homes Lack Water and Toilets
Half of Ugandans said they went without enough clean water during the previous year, according to an Afrobarometer survey. One in five respondents said shortages occurred “many times” or “always.” Wat…
Kazhydromet Warns of Air Pollution Conditions in Astana, Almaty and Four Other Cities
Kazhydromet has warned residents of Astana, Almaty and four other Kazakh cities about weather conditions that could contribute to air pollution on Thursday. The warning covers Uralsk, Aktobe, Astana, …
Warmer weather expected across Kazakhstan, but not everywhere, Thursday
Temperatures will climb as high as 30-31°C in parts of southern and western Kazakhstan on Thursday, but the country will not have uniform weather. Astana is forecast to remain dry, with temperatures o…
“Do not approach”: Wild fox spotted in Almaty courtyard
A red fox took a casual-looking walk through a courtyard near Al-Farabi Avenue, but experts are warning Almaty residents not to treat the encounter as harmless. Video of the animal circulated on socia…
Heavy rain, sleet and heat: storm warning issued in Astana and 15 regions
Residents across Kazakhstan face a sharply varied weather picture, with overnight frost expected in Astana while other areas prepare for thunderstorms, sleet, dust storms and powerful winds. In Almaty…
Unstable Tibetan Plateau glaciers could trigger cascading disasters as ice loss accelerates
The Tibetan Plateau’s glaciers are losing stability, and future collapses could unleash disasters that travel farther and cause greater destruction, China’s National Climate Centre has warned. Gao Ron…
Tech and AI giants’ CO2 emissions soar as their promises unravel
Artificial intelligence may one day help optimize electricity use or identify new energy sources. For now, however, environmental concerns are mounting as the technology industry’s energy demand grows…
Big Fish Eat Small Ones: UN Aquaculture Policy Threatens Food Security
As climate pressures intensify, geopolitical conflicts spread and the global food system becomes more concentrated, food security is already under strain. Yet the Food and Agriculture Organization is …
Europe’s bumblebees threaten the world’s largest bumblebee
Patagonia’s largest bumblebee has gained public attention as a threatened native species. Bombus dahlbomii placed second in The Guardian’s online vote for invertebrate of the year, behind the neon-gre…
This Year’s El Niño Could Be the Strongest in a Century
El Niño is intensifying across the tropical Pacific and could become the strongest such event in at least a century. Its most pronounced effects are expected in tropical and subtropical areas around t…
France Takes Aim at Ultra-Fast Fashion: €12 More for a Jacket, €9 for Jeans
France has begun charging extra for ultra-fast fashion, targeting the business model used by online giants such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress. The environmental fee took effect this month as part of a…
Ecuador Adds 2,459 Hectares of Amazon Rainforest to Water Protection Areas
Ecuador has added 2,459.39 hectares of Amazon territory to its national system of water protection areas. The land lies in Nueva Esperanza, in Napo province, and received official Water Protection Are…
Wildfire Hits Los Illinizas Ecological Reserve in Ecuador’s Pichincha Province
Emergency teams have been deployed to a wildfire burning inside Ecuador’s Los Illinizas Ecological Reserve in Mejía canton, Pichincha province. The fire began at about 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 20…
Quito activates seven immediate measures after Ecuador’s El Niño red alert
Quito is preparing for El Niño in the middle of the dry season, with the city’s emergency committee activating seven immediate measures after Ecuador declared a nationwide red alert on Aug. 29, 2026. …
Ecuador on red alert for El Niño, facing the familiar question: Have we learned anything?
Ecuador has moved to a red alert for El Niño, meaning the climate event is already under way. The country is no longer only preparing for what might happen. It is preparing to endure what comes next. …
Humidity and instability to bring rain to several parts of Costa Rica on Thursday
Humidity and atmospheric instability will shape Costa Rica’s weather on Thursday, with the National Meteorological Institute forecasting rainfall of varying intensity as the day progresses. The Pacifi…
Geologists’ College Calls for Referendum on Crucitas Mining Dispute
Costa Rica’s College of Geologists wants citizens to decide the future of mining in Crucitas, where the issue remains unresolved in the Legislative Assembly. The organization is proposing a referendum…
Estonian farm may be Europe’s northernmost artichoke grower
A farm in Kullamaa, western Estonia, may have become the world’s northernmost grower of artichokes, a Mediterranean plant rarely associated with the region. Artifarm owner Andreas Kilk said he has not…
France relaxes rules for famous cheeses as drought threatens to change their taste
Drought has forced a rare exception for the cows whose milk helps produce Comté, one of France’s best-known cheeses. In the Franche-Comté region near the Swiss border, the grass has become so dry that…
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Agricultural Chamber Warns of 5% Sales Drop Due to Drought and El Niño
Guatemala’s Agricultural Chamber is warning of a 5% drop in sales as a lack of rain and the El Niño phenomenon affect the country’s farms. The chamber said El Niño has brought reduced rainfall, prolon…
Documents sought in TNG appeal
Next Generation Holdings, the company behind a proposed waste-to-energy plant at Vuda Point, is seeking more documents from Fiji’s Department of Environment. The request forms part of the company’s ap…
Naduruloulou aquaculture station set for $548,000 upgrade
Fiji’s Naduruloulou Research Fisheries Station is set for an aquaculture upgrade worth more than $548,000. The Ministry of Fisheries has signed two agreements with Earthlink Machinery. One project wil…
Fiji churches challenged to turn environmental teachings into action
Fiji’s churches are being asked to prove that teachings about creation can produce practical change as the country confronts a worsening waste management and environmental crisis. Sepiuta Hala’api’api…
Rabuka responds to Pre-COP cost criticism
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has defended Fiji’s decision to host the Pacific Pre-COP meeting in October after criticism over the cost of the event. Right-centre opposition figures in Australia and …
$200 litter fine now in effect
People caught littering in Fiji now face a $200 on-the-spot fine. The new penalty took effect Tuesday after Cabinet approved the Litter Offence Regulations 2026. It replaces the previous fixed fine of…
‘Bloody dangerous’: world to exceed 1.5-degree warming
The world will exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, according to a United Nations report, exposing communities to more extreme heatwaves, cyclones, floods, fires and rising sea levels. Even the…
Fashion police: France targets Shein and Temu with fines
France is putting a price on the fastest end of fast fashion. New penalties target cheap clothing sold through e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu, as Paris tries to slow a surge in purchases …
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war fuel hopes of a decarbonisation turning point
China’s carbon dioxide emissions have fallen by 1% since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to an analysis that links the decline to plunging oil consumption and the continued rise …
Patagonia Sues Trump Over Cuts to Utah National Monuments
Patagonia has joined a lawsuit seeking to block Donald Trump’s decision to shrink two Utah national monuments by 90%, a move that removed protections from nearly 3 million acres. The Bears Ears and Gr…
ACCOUNTABILITY GAPS: Environmental ‘watchdog’ barks, but hides names of malpractice offenders
South Africa’s environmental watchdog has opened its disciplinary files, but only slightly. Five years after Daily Maverick began asking how the profession polices ethical and professional conduct, th…
New details emerge in attack on Toñi, the Strait of Gibraltar’s oldest orca
Toñi, the oldest known orca in the Strait of Gibraltar and Gulf of Cádiz, has been seen with pellet-gun wounds to her dorsal fin. Spain’s Environment Ministry says a Spanish-flagged vessel may be resp…
A floating island keeps appearing and disappearing in a B.C. reservoir
A forest large enough to cover a soccer field is drifting through British Columbia’s Williston Reservoir, appearing in one place, disappearing and then turning up somewhere else. The mass of densely w…
Maritime farmers hit by last summer’s major drought say they are on the road to recovery
Last summer’s drought left Maritime farms short of crops and, in some cases, unable to harvest. A year later, better rainfall has brought signs of recovery, although growers still see damage from the …
Nepal floods should spur climate action, says Green Climate Fund chief
Nepal's flood disaster and Europe's wildfires should force governments to confront the cost of climate change, Mafalda Duarte, head of the UN-backed Green Climate Fund, said in an interview with AFP. …
Watershed management offers a vital answer to India's water challenge
India's water challenge is closely tied to its dependence on rainfall and the livelihoods of rural communities. At a recent Water Conclave in New Delhi, experts presented watershed development as one …
Chilean lawmaker urges Conaf to buy water tankers to fight Bío Bío wildfires
Chilean lawmaker José Antonio Rivas of the Socialist Party has formally asked the National Forestry Corporation, known as Conaf, to examine whether it should acquire its own water tankers in the Bío B…
Pressure mounts on Dutch government’s nitrogen plans as provinces receive 217 requests to revoke farmers’ permits
“Expropriation zone” read a large banner outside the provincial government building in Leeuwarden, where rows of tractors, inverted Dutch flags and dozens of farmers gathered for a protest in Frieslan…
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Gulf Green Mobility Lab Examines Sustainable Transport Systems in Salalah
Electric-vehicle charging networks and green hydrogen for heavy transport took center stage at the Gulf Green Mobility System Lab held in Salalah. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Informa…
Oman steps up preparations for active participation in COP31
Oman has begun organizing its national effort for COP31, bringing together the teams that will manage its negotiations, media presence, pavilion, youth participation and innovation work at the climate…
Duqm launches design competition for 10,000 Trees Park
Engineering students are being invited to shape a planned 400,000-square-meter park in Duqm, where green space and public recreation are being developed together. The Special Economic Zone at Duqm and…
Israeli agriculture at risk ahead of High Holy Days as desalination systems remain nonfunctional
Israel’s agriculture sector is facing the prospect of severe crop damage after most desalination facilities were shut down because unusually turbid seawater disrupted their operations. The facilities …
Global warming will inevitably overshoot the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C target, UN report says
Global warming will inevitably pass the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C threshold, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme report. The report, titled “Limiting Overshoot,” calls for the world t…
Saudi General Directorate of Passports Showcases Contactless E-Gate at LEAP 2026
Smoke from Indonesian forest fires has pushed air quality in Malaysia’s Sarawak state further into hazardous territory, driving up respiratory complaints and sending residents in search of protective …
