Environment · August, 2026

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Environment · August, 2026

Stories about Environment from August, 2026

Nepal floods: Reporter’s diary, August 27, 2026

Nepali Times’ photographer finds his camera inadequate to capture the true scale of the tragedy

Written by Nepali Times

1 week ago

How Croatian communities are taking on planned poultry slaughterhouses

Over 51,000 people signed a petition challenging the state’s lack of transparency and allegations of favoritism

Written by Harrison Budak

1 week ago

The devastating impact of copper and cobalt mining pollution in Lualaba, DRC

Almost 98 percent of the study’s hourly measurements exceed the WHO safety thresholds

Written by Simplice Bambe

Translated by Laura

2 weeks ago

The day after the central Nepal flood

Satellite images show the glacial collapse on the North Face of Langtang was in Nepal itself

Written by Nepali Times

2 weeks ago

Thousands of little penguins will be vaccinated against bird flu down under

H5N1 virus spreading quickly in Australia with coastal birds and other wildlife threatened

Written by Kevin Rennie

2 weeks ago

Indigenous leaders face criminal charges for setting up anti-mining barricades in the Philippines

More than 30 cases have been filed against anti-mining leaders

Written by Mong Palatino

2 weeks ago

Poisoned waters: Indigenous communities fight to protect Thailand’s Kok River

Demonstrators held a 'Peace Walk' calling for accountability over mining activities affecting rivers and rural communities

Written by Prachatai

2 weeks ago

How changing diets are creating new markets for Africa’s Indigenous crops

As health-conscious consumers increasingly look beyond wheat, Africa’s Indigenous crops are finding new commercial value.

Written by Bird

3 weeks ago

Chadian environmental activist Hindou Oumarou: ‘AI governance must respect Indigenous peoples’

African governments can lead by requiring environmental and social impact assessments for AI infrastructure

Written by Dialogue Earth

4 weeks ago

In Japan, Ryūkyūan Indigenous claim hindered by U.S. military bases in Okinawa

More than a century of forced assimilation policies have curbed the Ryūkyūan indigenous right movement

Written by Jo Carter

10 August 2026

Cocoa farmers in southeast Cameroon are adapting to EU regulations, but they still want a fair price

The European Union regulation on deforestation-free cocoa will be implemented next year

Written by Leocadia Bongben

10 August 2026

Whose conservation, whose development? The Maasai struggle over land in northern Tanzania

For sustainable and peaceful development, conservation should be people-centered

Written by Peace News

7 August 2026

Nepal’s community forests offer climate solutions, one leaf at a time

The production of sal leaf plates involves minimal processing or energy usage and have a a low carbon-footprint

Written by Sanjib Chaudhary

2 August 2026

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