Horizons: Blue Crabs, Penguin Tracking, and Global Tech Unveils
A preview of Horizons stories: Italy's blue crab invasion, space-based penguin tracking, and more.
Environment & Ecology
France's Summer Heatwaves Could Trim 0.1 Points Off 2026 GDP Growth
France's Finance Ministry estimates summer heatwaves may cut 2026 GDP growth by 0.1 percentage points, adding pressure to an already weak economic outlook.
Orangutan Found Weak and Smoke-Affected in Indonesian Plantation, Rescued
A weak male orangutan, Sampurna, was rescued from a forest fire in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, and evacuated for medical care.
Severe Drought in East Kalimantan Disrupts Coal Shipments
A severe dry spell in Indonesia's East Kalimantan has lowered river levels, disrupting coal transport and increasing costs for miners.
Lead exposure may worsen Alzheimer's-linked neuronal damage: ICMR-NIN study
ICMR-NIN study shows lead exposure disrupts lysosomal function in neurons, potentially worsening Alzheimer's-related damage.
India Hosts Global Workshop on Tiger Landscapes, IBCA-ADB Sign Pact
India inaugurated a global workshop on tiger landscapes, where IBCA and ADB signed an MoU to boost conservation financing and cooperation.
Kerala PCB flags faulty odour-control systems at Edayar industrial units
Kerala PCB inspections at Edayar industrial units found faulty biofilters and poor upkeep. Seven units were served notices under the Air Act.
Two Historic Schooners Sink in Brooklyn Canal, Raising Heritage Concerns
Two historic schooners, including one on the Maine quarter, sank in a Brooklyn canal; salvage efforts are uncertain.
Sikkim's Three-Pronged Plan to Tackle Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risks
Sikkim proposes solar-powered pumping and retention structures to reduce risks from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods.
Italy's uneasy truce with invasive blue crabs: export over incineration
Italian fishermen in the Po River Delta are exporting invasive Atlantic blue crabs after a culling program failed, finding economic opportunity in an ecological crisis.
UN admits 1.5°C limit will be breached, urges plan to cool planet
UN report concedes global warming will exceed 1.5°C, urging a strategy to limit peak and cool back down.
Himalayan Glacial Floods: A Sign of Climate-Driven Disasters
Recent floods in Nepal and China, linked to glacial melt, highlight the growing threat of climate-induced disasters in the Himalayas.
India's Solar Boom Hits Grid Limits as Clean Power Goes Unused
India's solar expansion faces grid bottlenecks, leading to curtailment of clean power even as demand soars.
Nepal Flash Floods: Nuwakot District Reels from Devastation
Flash floods in Nepal's Nuwakot district have caused widespread devastation, with hundreds reported dead. Video shows extensive damage.
California AG Moves to Block $1.22 Billion Offshore Wind Lease Deal
California's attorney general has issued a notice of intent to sue over the $1.22 billion DOI-RWE offshore wind lease buyout, citing violations of federal law.
Muddy Waterfall Engulfs Zion National Park Cliffside Amid Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused a muddy waterfall and flash flooding in Zion National Park, Utah. Authorities issued warnings; recent Arizona floods killed two.
BJP sets 8-day deadline for Kalaburagi drought declaration
BJP protests Kalaburagi's exclusion from drought-hit list, citing severe rainfall deficit and flawed official data; threatens bandh if no action in 8 days.
Leopard Drags Sleeping Man From Verandah, Kills Him in UP's Bahraich
A leopard dragged a sleeping man from his verandah and killed him in UP's Bahraich. Body found 200m away; forest dept aiding family.
Gudalur tiger search enters 13th day as forest teams widen net
Forest teams in Gudalur have widened their search for a tiger blamed for two deaths, with no fresh sightings for over a week.
US court blocks New York's $75 billion climate damages law
A US federal judge struck down New York's law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion for climate damages, citing federal preemption.