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Newsom says California needs to build a water tunnel. Opponents argue costs are too high
Los Angeles Times
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August 20, 2025
As Gov. Gavin Newsom pushes for building a giant water tunnel beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, his administration is saying it‘s the “single most effective” way for California to provide enough water as the warming climate brings...
ICAR-RCER Hosts State-Level Consultation on Combating Climate Crisis in Bihar
Krishi Jagran
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August 17, 2025
The event marked the signing of an MoU between ICAR-RCER and ADRI, along with the release of the institute’s newsletter. (Photo Source: ICAR RCER) ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region (ICAR-RCER), Patna, hosted a State-Level Stakeholder...
I have seasonal depression in the summer now
The Narwhal
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August 20, 2025
I used to hate cold weather. I spent years dreading the full stretch between September and May. I despised itchy layers, foggy glasses and early sunsets, and had blizzard nightmares year-round, even in August. But this August, as months of extreme...
Report warns China’s military expansion in Tibet threatens Himalayan ecology, water security, and regional stability
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 20, 2025
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] August 20 (ANI): China's military growth in Tibet is inflicting significant harm on the delicate Himalayan environment and poses risks to regional climate and water security, as highlighted in a fresh report...
World News | Report Warns China's Military Expansion in Tibet Threatens Himalayan Ecology, Water Security, and Regional Stability
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh [India] August 20 (ANI): China's military growth in Tibet is inflicting significant harm on the delicate Himalayan environment and poses risks to regional climate and water security, as highlighted in a fresh report...
Food security? Worry not, ETL, UNESCO, Gem Institute launched Greening School Initiative
Informative
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August 20, 2025
By: Mpho Shelile BEREA To fight climate change, promote food security and empower schools to take an active role in environmental protection, Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), in partnership with UNESCO and GEM Institute, has kicked off the Fruit-Up...
Drought to floods: Climate crisis hits Pietermaritzburg hard
Food For Mzansi
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August 17, 2025
Climate change is not new: temperatures have been rising for decades as a result of global warming. In South Africa’s city of Pietermaritzburg, four low-income urban communities have experienced drought, heatwaves, severe hailstorms, devastating...
Eco-Anxiety and Beyond: The Mental Effects of Climate Shifts
Intelligent Living
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August 17, 2025
As climate change intensifies, its effects are reaching beyond the physical environment and into our psychological well-being. People across the globe are experiencing emotional distress in response to worsening environmental conditions. From...
Fashion industry’s energy, water impact hits women hardest
ESI Africa
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August 20, 2025
The global fashion industry is facing mounting scrutiny over its environmental and social impact, with a new report highlighting how energy-intensive production, excessive water usage and entrenched gender inequalities are shaping the sector’s...
Study: Ship traffic can release methane trapped underwater
Bulatlat
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August 20, 2025
ALBAY – It turns out that ships traveling through shallow, oxygen-poor waters can disturb methane trapped below and release it into the atmosphere. A 2025 study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment found that ship traffic can...
Pakistan reaches critical environmental tipping point as forest cover shrinks by 18%
GEO TV
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August 17, 2025
Deforestation, climate change contributing to devastating floods. KP witnesses largest share in decline in biomass production. GB forest cover lower than 4%, making region vulnerable to floods. ISLAMABAD: Experts have warned that Khyber...
How CT schools are preparing to keep student athletes safe during extreme heat
WSHU Public Radio - Connecticut
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August 20, 2025
As high school sports ramp up across Connecticut, athletic trainers are keeping an eye on extreme heat. “If it's 95 degrees on the turf, we're not going to have practice,” said Allison Gilbert, an athletic trainer at Killingly High School. “The...
Environment groups say a worrying WA environment trend is taking place in the NT
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 15, 2025
Less than a year after Western Australia's environmental watchdog was stripped of its powers to assess the emissions of some of the state's most highly polluting projects, environmental advocates and experts say they are concerned the Northern...
Sri Lanka’s energy crossroads: From crisis to clean powerhouse
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka’s energy transition is more than infrastructure—it is a matter of economic sovereignty, climate resilience, and social stability A nation running on borrowed power At 7:15 p.m. on a humid April evening in Colombo, the lights flickered...
Adrian Hudson to lead AESG’s biodiversity and ecology services
Consultancy.org
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August 20, 2025
International engineering and advisory firm AESG has welcomed Adrian Hudson to its Dubai office. Appointed as a Senior Associate Director in the Environment practice, Adrian Hudson will spearhead the firm’s growing portfolio of biodiversity and...
Ministry encourages regions to lead mangrove ecosystem protection
Antara
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August 20, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Environment is encouraging regional governments to become leaders in mangrove ecosystem protection in accordance with Government Regulation Number 27 of 2025 on the Protection and Management of Mangrove...
Dramatic slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice surprises scientists
The Guardian
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August 20, 2025
The melting of sea ice in the Arctic has slowed dramatically in the past 20 years, scientists have reported, with no statistically significant decline in its extent since 2005. The finding is surprising, the researchers say, given that carbon...
Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag from iconic National Park spot
The Independent
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August 20, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
People often miscalculate climate choices, study finds
The Gleaner
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August 17, 2025
It turns out that many persons aren’t great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change. A study recently published by the National Academy of Sciences found that when asked to rank actions, such as swapping a car...
Warning Labour’s rewilding plans could trigger surge in UK wildfires
The Independent
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August 20, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...