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Former Napier council chief Sandra Rotarangi leads a water and sanitation mission in Nepal, where floods have killed over 1,350 people and left 5,000 missing. Her team is racing to prevent disease outbreaks among the displaced.
Britain's hottest summer on record barely registered. Research shows our baselines are shifting, making the extraordinary feel normal. Here's why that's dangerous.
All eight Indonesian airports closed by Anak Krakatau ash reopened Sept 8, but airlines face a backlog of nearly 3,000 flights and 341,000 passengers. Recovery may take time.
New research from Singapore shows that oxygen-rich sand helps microbes degrade oil spills up to 8 times faster, offering low-cost, nature-based clean-up strategies for tropical coastlines.
Rescue operations along the China-Nepal border are paused as an overflowing barrier lake threatens new floods and landslides. Authorities monitor two lakes as they assess risks to search teams.
Two people died and over 570 were evacuated by sea after twin wildfires, driven by strong winds, tore through the Greek island of Salamis near Athens, highlighting the growing threat of climate-fuelled blazes.
India's government pushes back on claims that E20 ethanol fuel hurts mileage, citing testing data and real-world factors. What does this mean for Namibia's clean fuel ambitions?
Six days of catastrophic storms in the Midwest have caused unprecedented flooding, forcing evacuations and exposing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. As climate change intensifies, the region faces urgent questions about resilience and investment.
Mumbai’s water reservoirs hit a three-year high after July rains, but water cuts remain. A data-driven look at how climate variability and infrastructure shape the city’s supply.
A 300-year-old hunting lodge in Rajasthan has been transformed into a luxury wildlife sanctuary that combines ecological restoration with local employment. The model offers lessons for Namibia’s conservation economy.
A suspected H5 bird flu case in NSW puts Australia's poultry sector on edge. Analyze the economic risks and biosecurity measures in place.
Whanganui's Puanga celebrations demonstrate how indigenous traditions can drive educational reform, sustainable economic activity, and minority inclusion.
The EU Ecolabel certification system is transforming European tourism by providing verified environmental standards for accommodation, driving market innovation while meeting consumer demand.
Massive Northeast US snowstorm exposes critical gaps in accessible infrastructure and emergency preparedness, costing cities millions while highlighting climate resilience challenges.
New Zealand's bottom trawling controversy reveals tensions between economic interests and marine conservation, offering lessons for sustainable fisheries management.
World Bank warns MENA's waste crisis could devastate tourism by 2050, but circular economy solutions offer US$150 million annual savings and sustainable growth opportunities.
Tamil Nadu's temple gardens offer a sophisticated model integrating biodiversity conservation, community engagement, and economic sustainability through culturally-embedded environmental management.
Greece's marine tourism boom threatens Mediterranean monk seal recovery despite conservation successes, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable development policies.
Australian company Heliograf launches Holy Carp!, a biodegradable soy sauce fish made from sugar cane waste, offering restaurants a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging.
