Latin America Accounted for 85% of Environmental Defender Killings in 2025, Report Says - The Japan News
Latin America Accounted for 85% of Environmental Defender Killings in 2025, Report Says The Japan News
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Indonesia: Forest Fire Risks Persist Until November 2026 - Tempo.co English
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Forestry Ministry urges residents, farmers, and corporations to remain vigilant against forest fires until the end of October or early November 2026 as dry conditions fueled by El Nino persist.
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DFFE limits catches to 25% as impact of sardine die-off remains uncertain - Daily Maverick
Sardine fishing will be limited to 25% of the remaining 2026 quotas until 2 October, as scientists assess the impact of a mass die-off linked to pilchard herpesvirus. The loss of a key food source has raised concerns for Algoa Bay’s already depleted African penguin colonies.
Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk and suicidal behavior: Study
Air pollution may be linked to a higher risk of suicide, suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts, according to a new international review of research. Scientists found that exposure to some common air pollutants, particularly fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, was assoc...
Human rights panel calls for effective early warning systems in human-wildlife conflict zones in Keralam
Wildlife movement routes and conflict-prone hotspots should be mapped and kept under continuous surveillance, according to Kerala State Human Rights Commission’s latest order
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
A massive crocodile strayed into a residential area of Bihar’s Khontaha village near the Nepal border, leaving villagers startled after the giant reptile was spotted moving along a road in the middle of the settlement.
Fact Check: Are Red Skies in Indonesia and Japan Signs of a Major Disaster? - Tempo.co English
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A video claiming to show a red sky phenomenon in Indonesia and Japan was shared by an Arabic-language account on X [archived] and a Spanish-language account on Instagram on September 7, 2026. The phenomenon was linked to predictions of an impending major disas...
Delhi-NCR advised to avoid physical sports events amid winter air pollution
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has advised the Delhi government and state governments in the National Capital Region (NCR) not to schedule physical sports activities or competitions in November and December, citing air quality trends during the period.
UKMTO SAYS NO REPORTED DAMAGE OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
UKMTO SAYS NO REPORTED DAMAGE OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT news.cgtn.com
‘Need a censor body’: RSS forms panel for curbs on OTT’s ‘cultural pollution’ - The Indian Express
About two years after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat called OTT (Over the Top) content a driver of “moral corruption”, the Sangh has constituted an informal group to recommend ways to tackle what it terms “cultural pollution” on the video streaming...
Tamil Nadu New Secretariat Plan: Development Vs Environment, Livelihood
A 20-lakh-square-foot project worth Rs 1,200-crore, has triggered concerns on three fronts - its environmental impact on the fragile coast, the future of fishing livelihoods and the housing rights of communities already living in the area.
Forests created in central Tokyo biz area help ease summer heat, sooth harried workers - 毎日新聞
Forests created in central Tokyo biz area help ease summer heat, sooth harried workers 毎日新聞
Monkeys, wild boars emerge as major sources of human-wildlife conflict in Wayanad
A three-year scientific study conducted by researchers from Kannur University and the University of Geneva across 49 villages finds that monkeys account for the highest proportion of reported interactions, followed by wild boars.
Sleeping teen and camper wounded as Colorado bear attacks reach record high
Bears came through bedroom window and swiped tent at campground, causing scratch marks and puncture woundA black bear burst through a Colorado teenage girl’s window and scratched her, days after a bear also bit a camper in the state, according to wildlife officials.On Friday, a w...
Why Amazon's funding spekboom planting in the Eastern Cape - EWN
Amazon is funding a massive planting of 180 million spekboom shrubs in the Eastern Cape aimed at restoring degraded land and generating carbon removal credits.
DOST launches forest products innovation center in Isabela - GMA Network
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has launched a Forest Products Innovation and Training Center (FPITC) in partnership with Isabela State University (ISU)-Cabagan Campus to strengthen research, product development and skills training for the forest products sector i...
Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggests
Analysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, according to research.Environmental pollution is known to be associated with poo...