Southeast Asia Chokes as Indonesian Forest Fires Trigger Haze Emergency
Forest fires in Indonesia have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia in toxic haze, leading to school closures and health warnings.
Environment & Ecology
Wendell Berry, Voice of Rural America and Agrarian Life, Dies at 92
Wendell Berry, the celebrated Kentucky author and agrarian thinker, has died at 92. His work championed rural life and critiqued industrial society.
Kerala Cabinet to attend two-day leadership retreat at IIM Kozhikode
Kerala's Cabinet will attend a two-day residential retreat at IIM Kozhikode on Sept 4-5 to discuss governance, AI, and climate challenges.
EPA grants 1.76 billion biofuel waivers, plans to shift burden to larger refiners
The U.S. EPA granted 1.76 billion RINs in small-refinery biofuel exemptions for 2025, nearly double its initial estimate, and plans to shift the waived obligations onto larger refiners in 2026-27.
US court blocks New York's $75 billion climate superfund law
A US federal judge blocked New York's 2024 climate superfund law, citing federal preemption.
EPA grants small refiners 1.76 billion biofuel waivers for 2025
The EPA has granted small refiners biofuel blending waivers totaling 1.76 billion credits for 2025, nearly double initial estimates.
Grand Canyon Flash Flood: Airlifted Hiker Recalls 'Train-Like' Rumble
A hiker airlifted from the Grand Canyon after a deadly flash flood describes the approaching water as sounding 'like a train'.
Kerala High Court: State Must Compensate Wild Animal Attack Victims
Kerala High Court rules State liable for wild animal attack compensation, dismissing Forest department appeal in elephant attack death case.
Guntur civic body intensifies drain de-silting ahead of monsoon
GMC steps up drain cleaning across 3,130 km, targeting 100 plastic-choked spots to ensure monsoon water flow.
Trump administration to unveil lower fuel-economy targets for vehicles
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the administration will announce lower fuel-economy requirements, reversing Biden-era standards.
IMD Forecasts Below-Normal September Rainfall After Hottest August on Record
IMD predicts below-normal September rainfall, at least 9% short of average, following India's hottest August since 1901.
Central Railway turns to vetiver grass to secure monsoon-prone ghat tracks
Central Railway will use vetiver grass on ghat slopes to prevent soil erosion, landslips and boulder falls during monsoon, ensuring safer train operations.
Special Rapid Response Team to begin operations in Chinnakkanal within a week
A dedicated Rapid Response Team will be operational in Chinnakkanal within a week to tackle human-elephant conflict in the region.
Coastal Karnataka groups plan Karwar-Ankola-Gokarna rally for river, forest protection
Environmental groups will hold a Karwar-Ankola-Gokarna Chalo on Thursday to demand protection of rivers, forests and the coastal ecosystem in Uttar Kannada.
Air Conditioning Saves Lives but Deepens Climate Crisis, Experts Warn
A new study shows AC saves over 5,000 US lives yearly, but its energy use worsens global warming, prompting calls for smarter cooling.
Uttarakhand's 219 Hanging Glaciers: A Third Show Instability
A study identifies 219 hanging glaciers in Uttarakhand, with about one-third deemed unstable due to steep slopes and rapid regional warming.
IMD Confirms Hottest August on Record, Warns of Below-Normal September Rains
India recorded its hottest August since 1901 at 28.01°C. The IMD also forecasts below-normal September rainfall, likely under 91% of the long-period average.
Helicopters Reach Isolated Zones After Deadly Gyirong Port Mudslide
Rescue helicopters have reached the hardest-hit areas of Gyirong Port after a glacier-triggered mudslide left 16 dead and 546 missing.
Karnataka High Court scraps KHB land acquisition near Bannerghatta park
HC quashes 1,938-acre acquisition for KHB housing near Bannerghatta, citing ESZ and elephant corridor concerns.
Kandkur warns of protest if Gurmitkal, Yadgir stay out of drought list
MLA Sharanagouda Kandkur threatens protest over exclusion of Gurmitkal and Yadgir taluks from drought-hit list despite severe rainfall deficits.