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Environment
Textile wastewater treatment practices inadvertently produce toxic byproducts—including chloroform and bromoform—at alarming levels that pose a clear occupational health hazard and lead to unknown environmental effects downstream, University of Massachusetts…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
Climate change and sea level rise are altering the chemistry of Biscayne Bay in ways that could threaten South Florida's coastal ecosystems, water resources, fisheries, and recreation, according to a…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
Metro Vancouver implemented Stage 2 water restrictions in May, and set a target to keep regional daily water use under 1.4 billion litres.
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
Barbadians are being urged not to lower their guard despite forecasts of a quieter Atlantic hurricane season this year, with officials warning that a single storm could still cause severe……
June 2, 2026
· 3 min read
Environment
As another heavy sargassum season unfolds, many beachgoers are asking the same question: Is it safe to be near it? A recent University of Miami study offers an evidence-based answer,…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
Barbados entered the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Monday with government agencies, emergency responders and key interest groups reporting a high state of readiness to respond to any natural disaster.……
June 2, 2026
· 4 min read
Environment
A thick plume of Saharan dust that has affected Barbados for several days has begun to clear, prompting the Barbados Meteorological Services to lift a dust haze advisory, although brisk……
June 2, 2026
· 2 min read
Environment
The use of digital tools and better coordination between different organizations can help the U.K. significantly optimize its first line of defense against ecological degradation, new research shows. Unified and…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
[Leadership] Nigeria and Liberia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening maritime cooperation as part of efforts to unlock the vast potential of Africa's Blue Economy and drive sustainable regional growth.
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has urged Barbadians to begin preparing for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, warning that personal responsibility was just as important as government’s……
June 1, 2026
· 4 min read
Environment
Nearly a billion pounds of plastic film mulch is used in American agriculture each year, and most of it is dumped into landfills. New research from Washington State University shows…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
[GroundUp] The community project was started to combat poor waste management in the area
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Rewilding
Letting nature take over at a former dairy farm has resulted in a surge of species in just three yearsThree years of rewilding on a former dairy farm in east…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has condemned the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape for failing to implement remedial measures aimed at addressing persistent deficiencies…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Climate
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring cold, wet and windy weather to the central and southern parts of the country…
June 1, 2026
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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Ministry of Water and Environment has dismissed as misleading a wave of viral social media posts warning of heavy rainfall across Uganda in the coming…
June 1, 2026
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[Daily News] Dodoma -- AUTHORITIES have intensified nationwide efforts to address environmental degradation ahead of this year's World Environment Day.
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
The almost billion-dollar plant, praised as a drought-resistant option, wouldn’t provide water until 2029. Opponents cite cost and environmental concerns.
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Birds
Seasonal wardens and netted fences are helping protect the rare ground-nesting birds that arrive each spring on the UK’s shoresOn Ross Sands in Northumberland, a little tern has caught sight…
June 1, 2026
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The birds have been raised at a conservation centre on Sado Island following a successful captive-breeding program and ten more birds are waiting to be released
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Climate
[Daily Maverick] The imperative to adapt to climate change offers governments a historic opportunity to leapfrog development and financing deficits to upgrade marginalised communities using alternative approaches.
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Stage
She had a passion for butterflies and would seek out rare ones, yet this was used against her by violent, money-grabbing husband. Now this pioneering naturalist’s story has been translated…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Economy, Business and Finance
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June 1, 2026
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[Nile Post] Kasese Municipality has directed all homeowners to install rainwater harvesting systems before the end of August 2026 as part of efforts to address the growing challenge of floods,…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
With no recorded sightings before 1885, noctilucent clouds have been linked to volcanoes, pollution or climate changeAs summer arrives in the northern hemisphere, so do the noctilucent clouds – hopefully.…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Chelsea flower show
Chelsea, London: I find myself moved by this garden that highlights the ‘edgelands’, those unprotected and modest places where nature can thriveParakeets screech and planes rumble overhead, but my attention…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has called on South Africans to embrace their shared responsibility as custodians of the Kruger National Park (KNP).
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
[Nile Post] A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Uganda on Sunday night, sending tremors across its epicentre in central with parts of western, eastern and sections of the northern corridor reeling…
June 1, 2026
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[Nyasa Times] Malawi has made progress in Menstrual hygiene especially on the provision of water supply in schools despite some few gaps.
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has committed Shh200 million over the next two years to the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust as part of a broader effort to protect vital…
June 1, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has pledged a Sh100 million matching fund to support the Rhino Ark endowment, reinforcing government efforts to conserve Kenya's critical water towers.
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Wildlife
As a child born in 1949, I watched hedgehogs, foxes, rabbits, hares, butterflies and weasels, writes Anne Geraghty. I feel privileged but unutterably sad that this has goneAmy-Jane Beer describes…
May 31, 2026
· 1 min read
While Westminster’s attention is focused on Andy Burnham and Makerfield, another pivotal byelection is taking place in Scotland’s north-eastThe coming byelection in Makerfield, from where Andy Burnham aspires to make…
May 31, 2026
· 2 min read
Gas
Grattan Institute calls on Labor to set policies that will further reduce the use of gas in order to meet net zero targetsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam…
May 31, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
France's weather service warned Saturday that strong storms could mark the end of a record-breaking heat wave blamed for a number of deaths across northern Europe.
May 31, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
Harwati clasped her hands and offered a prayer on the edge of a sludge lake on the Indonesian island of Java, as dozen of residents gathered to mark two decades…
May 31, 2026
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