Ecology
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Central Singapore Air Quality Drops to Unhealthy Levels Amid Haze Return
Singapore’s central region recorded a 24-hour PSI reading of 102, marking a return to unhealthy air quality levels driven by regional haze.
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New Global Framework Targets Sustainability for Wild-Harvested Ingredients
A new framework, WHIP, has been launched to help companies and communities transition wild-harvested plant supply chains toward sustainable practices by 2030.
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Bob the Builder Returns to Lead UK Green Energy Skills Drive
Iconic character Bob the Builder returns in a stop-motion campaign by E.ON Next to inspire the UK workforce to adopt green energy skills for the 2030 transition.
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State Fisheries Fee Harvests $187,000 as Lawmakers Weigh Dedicated Oversight Board
Wyoming collected $187,000 from its new commercial fishing registration in year one, prompting lawmakers to consider a dedicated regulatory outfitting board.
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Met Office Forecast: Balancing Late-September Warmth Against Autumnal Transition
Following a record-hot summer, the Met Office projects a changeable late-September with brief warm spells rather than a sustained heatwave.
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Volunteers Remove Half-Tonne of Waste from Tsawwassen Causeway
A volunteer group removed over 1,000 lbs of trash from the Tsawwassen Causeway, highlighting urgent gaps in jurisdictional accountability and waste management.
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Pacific ‘Super’ El Niño Hits Record Strength, Signaling Severe Winter Weather
A rapidly intensifying El Niño has reached ‘super’ status, with NOAA warning it could become the strongest on record by year’s end, disrupting global weather patterns.
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Grimsby Tourists Escape Croatian Resort Fire via Dangerous Midnight Sea Rescue
A couple from Grimsby escaped a burning holiday complex on the Croatian island of Brač, navigating rocky shores under falling embers to reach rescue boats.
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Laguna Beach Grants Emergency Powers to Repair Storm-Damaged Shoreline
Laguna Beach officials have issued an emergency declaration after Hurricane Marie swells eroded coastlines, damaged seawalls, and threatened several seafront homes.
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Southern California faces record-breaking heat and dangerous humidity
Extreme heat and high humidity persist across Southern California as the National Weather Service maintains warnings through Thursday evening.
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Jared Kushner Attributes Gaza Stagnation to Israel’s ‘Irrational’ Election Climate
Jared Kushner links stalled Gaza reconstruction to Israel’s upcoming elections, arguing that domestic political pressures make current policy irrational.
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Philadelphia Records One of Its Hottest Summers in History
Philadelphia’s average summer temperature tied for third-warmest on record, driven by frequent heat waves and rising nighttime lows.
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High Surf and Coastal Inundation Hit Southern California Beaches as Hurricane Marie Shifts Offshore
High surf from offshore Hurricane Marie breached sand barriers in Southern California, flooding beach communities during Labor Day weekend.
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UN Report: World Must Prepare for ‘Overshoot’ of Climate Threshold
A new UN report warns global temperatures will soon exceed the 1.5°C limit, shifting strategy toward an ‘overshoot’ plan to mitigate irreversible risks.
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Super El Niño Forecasts Signal Shift in Winter 2026/2027 Snowfall Patterns
A record-strong Super El Niño is reshaping global weather, with new data pointing to significant shifts in winter snowfall across North America and Europe.