[2026-04-29 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Watchdog urges Hong Kong Observatory to better explain typhoon warning decisions

Snippet: Audit Commission says timetable on review of rainstorm warning system should also be set up, amid rise in extreme weather events

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351869/watchdog-urges-hong-kong-observatory-better-explain-typhoon-warning-decisions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 20:38 UTC+10:00] [rainstorm warning system] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Watchdog urges Hong Kong Observatory to better explain typhoon warning decisions

Snippet: Audit Commission says timetable on review of rainstorm warning system should also be set up, amid rise in extreme weather events

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351869/watchdog-urges-hong-kong-observatory-better-explain-typhoon-warning-decisions

[2026-04-29 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Metro Manila air pollution returns to pre-fire levels — PhilSA

Snippet: The air pollution in Metro Manila, which was caused by the Navotas sanitary landfill fire, has subsided to its pre-fire levels. This is based on the daily monitoring of satellite data from the Philippine Space Agency. The agency says the levels of nitrogen dioxide have decreased and are now comparable to baseline readings recorded before the fire.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/videos/breaking-metro-manila-air-pollution-returns-to-pre-fire-levels-philsa/2331292

[2026-04-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told

Snippet: Colombia president Gustavo Petro tells 57-country talks on a green energy transition that fossil fuel interests could destroy humanity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/29/capitalism-colombia-climate-summit-gustavo-petro

[2026-04-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Extreme heat could impact the World Cup games. Here's what cities are doing to prepare

Snippet: Al Ain’s Park Yong-woo cools off during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-climate-change-extreme-heat-safety-soccer-481b018c2a0bc6fd3187ba6505402ee9

[2026-04-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fresh proof Hochul only wants to put off NY’s ‘climate’ disaster until she’s reelected

Snippet: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bid to delay some climate-law deadlines, which has helped hold up the now-one-month-late state budget deal, might make it seem like she cares about “affordability.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/opinion/hochuls-climate-change-fixes-could-ease-the-financial-blow-a-bit-but-only-until-shes-reelected/

[2026-04-29 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Iran war costs EU €500M a day, von der Leyen warns

Snippet: Europe is losing nearly €500 million a day as the Middle East conflict drives up fossil fuel costs, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, as turmoil in the Persian Gulf continues to rattle global energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-is-losing-e500m-a-day-in-energy-crisis-ursula-von-der-leyen-warns/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU sustainability rules push Ferragamo to map leather origins

Snippet: A Salvatore Ferragamo story is seen in downtown Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ferragamo-sustainable-fashion-italy-leather-2c68927c33dfc5bd147af3d0fe1701bc

[2026-04-29 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Forgotten 'environment' of 11 women artists brought back to life at Leeum

Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- A shrill siren pierces a fog-filled room draped in black curtains as a beam of light falls across the face of a visitor, apparently taken aback by the sudden sensory exposure.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260429009700315

[2026-04-29 17:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Contribution] The path to climate finance begins with forests

Snippet: Minister of the Korea Forest Service

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728632

[2026-04-29 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [ANN] Vietnamese coastal volunteer fights pollution on rock beach

Snippet: LAM DONG, Vietnam (Viet Nam News/ANN) -- Before most people in the area are awake a man is already quietly picking up rubbish along the seven-colored rock beach in Lam Dong Province, turning an early morning routine into a steady act of environmental care that has lasted nearly two years.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728618

[2026-04-29 17:18 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Push for leaders to see climate as gender issue

Snippet: April 29, 2026 17:18 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/push-for-leaders-to-see-climate-as-gender-issue/

[2026-04-29 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Europe named ‘fastest-warming continent’ in latest climate change report

Snippet: Nearly all of Europe experienced above-average annual temperatures in 2025, a year that included record-high marine temperatures and wildfires from the Arctic to the Mediterranean, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/europe-named-fastest-warming-continent-in-latest-climate-change-report

[2026-04-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Insects] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Older than the dinosaurs: scientists finally unlock secret of the mayfly’s dance

Snippet: The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/29/mayflies-dance-vertical-pattern-experts-aoe

[2026-04-29 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Air pollution] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Babies exposed to air pollution during pregnancy take longer to learn to speak, research finds

Snippet: A KCL study has found that exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy delayed speech development

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/29/babies-exposed-to-air-pollution-during-pregnancy-take-longer-to-learn-to-speak-research-finds

[2026-04-29 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President Sheikh Mohamed and Swedish Prime Minister discuss AI and energy ties | The National

Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have discussed efforts to advance ties in artificial intelligence, renewable energy and the economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/29/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-swedish-prime-minister-discuss-ai-and-energy-ties/

[2026-04-29 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: King Charles praises Nato and urges defence of Ukraine in key speech during Trump visit

Snippet: King Charles has extolled the importance of Britain’s “special relationship” with the US in a speech to Congress that made pointed reference to the importance of Nato, the defence of Ukraine and the climate crisis.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/breaking-news/986892/king-charles-praises-nato-and-urges-defence-of-ukraine-in-key-speech-during-trump-visit/

[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Resources Power wins Shenzhen nod for renewable energy unit’s listing

Snippet: Listing approval for Hong Kong-listed CRP’s unit highlights strong demand for clean energy, driven by China’s long-term decarbonisation targets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3351785/china-resources-power-wins-shenzhen-nod-renewable-energy-units-listing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 14:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Resources Power wins Shenzhen nod for renewable energy unit’s listing

Snippet: Listing approval for Hong Kong-listed CRP’s unit highlights strong demand for clean energy, driven by China’s long-term decarbonisation targets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3351785/china-resources-power-wins-shenzhen-nod-renewable-energy-units-listing

[2026-04-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Avalanches] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Avalanche deaths have surged in the Alps this season. Here’s why | Johan Gaume

Snippet: As an ex-pro snowboarder, I know the temptations of fresh snowfall. And as an avalanche researcher, I know how easily people can get into trouble

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/29/avalanche-deaths-surged-alps-this-season-heres-why

[2026-04-29 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brewers end their HR drought in 13-2 rout of Diamondbacks

Snippet: Milwaukee Brewers’ Sal Frelick, right, celebrates with David Hamilton after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/diamondbacks-brewers-score-5da38e8bfd2c4f98c0a990db27f7db53

[2026-04-29 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Climate adaptation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Last year was hot. Next year will be even hotter.

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Europe saw one of its warmest years on record in 2025, scientists found in a report published Wednesday, as the world braces for a major El Niño event likely to send global temperatures soaring even higher.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/2025-hot-record-europe-2027-hotter-climate-change-science-global-warming/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Extreme heat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nordic heatwave part of record year that saw temperatures scorch most of Europe, report finds

Snippet: Scientists find annual sea surface temperatures across Europe reached highest levels recorded, while deadly wildfires set large parts of continent ablaze

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/29/nordic-extreme-heat-environment-europe-report

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese team pioneers path to turn carbon dioxide into jet fuel as prices soar

Snippet: Scientists use iron-based catalyst to overcome barriers in chemical process, bringing tech closer to industrial reality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351749/chinese-team-pioneers-path-turn-carbon-dioxide-jet-fuel-prices-soar?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Tianjin University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese team pioneers path to turn carbon dioxide into jet fuel as prices soar

Snippet: Scientists use iron-based catalyst to overcome barriers in chemical process, bringing tech closer to industrial reality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351749/chinese-team-pioneers-path-turn-carbon-dioxide-jet-fuel-prices-soar

[2026-04-29 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Amnesty: Israel must halt ‘unlawful destruction of civilian property’ in Lebanon

Snippet: Amnesty International said that attacks on civilian infrastructure by Israel has continued, after footage showing the destruction of solar panels in southern Lebanon by Israeli bulldozers has surfaced.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amnesty-israel-must-halt-unlawful-destruction-civilian-property-lebanon

[2026-04-29 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jerusalem hills finally recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires

Snippet: Almost exactly one year after a devastating wave of wildfires swept through the Jerusalem hills and surrounding area, charred forests are beginning to turn green, according to a Tuesday report from Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF).

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894523

[2026-04-29 10:49 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Coming home’: kiwi enter parliament for first time as New Zealand marks conservation win

Snippet: Politicians, children and Māori groups gathered in the Wellington banquet hall to see in the flesh the success of efforts to protect country’s national bird

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/29/kiwi-bird-nz-new-zealand-parliament

[2026-04-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Hong Kong vapers go underground as public possession ban kicks in?

Snippet: Survey finds that among 301 alternative tobacco users, 55 per cent intend to continue vaping discreetly, while 35 per cent plan to switch back to traditional cigarettes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351753/will-hong-kong-vapers-go-underground-public-possession-ban-kicks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [vaping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Hong Kong vapers go underground as public possession ban kicks in?

Snippet: Survey finds that among 301 alternative tobacco users, 55 per cent intend to continue vaping discreetly, while 35 per cent plan to switch back to traditional cigarettes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351753/will-hong-kong-vapers-go-underground-public-possession-ban-kicks

[2026-04-29 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SMDC brings solar power to Iloilo with first renewable energy energization in the Visayas

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/tmt-newswire/smdc-brings-solar-power-to-iloilo-with-first-renewable-energy-energization-in-the-visayas/2330701

[2026-04-29 08:57 UTC+10:00] [Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump saw 2 kings, Charles saw something much different

Snippet: In only the second such address by a sitting British monarch, Charles called for “unyielding resolve” in defense of Ukraine and discussed the Magna Carta, which declared that even kings must obey the law.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/a-split-screen-of-pageantry-and-precaution-during-king-charles-dc-visit-00897647?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 08:47 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: More signs El Niño is coming to Australia over winter

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-weather-update-el-nino-rapidly-emerging-for-winter/006ebea1-51bc-470c-bb08-a69041412bcd

[2026-04-29 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: VicGrid surveyors cancel access visit after farmgate protest makes them feel unsafe

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/vicgrid-marnoo-farm-power-lines-transmission-energy-land-access/106617462

[2026-04-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6 playful spring fashion drops from Dior, Delvaux, Max Mara and more

Snippet: From Cecilie Bahnsen’s summer-ready party dresses to YanYan knitwear and Canada Goose’s wet weather gear

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3351548/6-playful-spring-fashion-drops-dior-delvaux-max-mara-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [US Marines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6 playful spring fashion drops from Dior, Delvaux, Max Mara and more

Snippet: From Cecilie Bahnsen’s summer-ready party dresses to YanYan knitwear and Canada Goose’s wet weather gear

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3351548/6-playful-spring-fashion-drops-dior-delvaux-max-mara-and-more

[2026-04-29 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Are Near. Few Survivors Will Break Even

Snippet: Wildfire wreckage is shown in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/maui-wildfire-settlement-5a11caa0014d176cf853f11216a642a5

[2026-04-29 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: El Niño one step closer as Pacific transition now fastest in 50 years

Snippet: Thankfully for Australia, a record El Niño does not also suggest record drought or heat is on the cards. (ABC News: Che Chorley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/el-nino-pacific-transition-fastest-in-50-years/106617534

[2026-04-29 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Officials expect long battle against Georgia wildfires

Snippet: Blackened trees and charred palmetto fronds lined the shoulders of U.S. 82 on Monday, April 27, 2026 in Brantley County, Ga., as smoke poured from the ground in several spots beside the highway. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/georgia-florida-wildfires-drought-579eba1b03ae051b46096e78f489f71b

[2026-04-29 05:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Aussie team developing clean energy from most unlikely source

Snippet: An Australian research team is exploring a potential way of tackling two of the world's most pressing environmental issues at once: dealing with plastic waste and reducing our fossil fuel footprint.The answer? Transforming plastic waste into valuable fuels like hydrogen using solar power.The new technology would then allow the hydrogen and other gases produced to be utilised as a clean energy source.READ MORE: 'Cracks starting to show' in Australia's $368 billion nuclear sub dealA container filled with plastic waste from

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/plastic-waste-turned-into-clean-fuel-hydrogen-using-sunlight-adelaide-university-researchers/3d289063-2cdf-4ae2-8668-908e0623d39e

[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HNB and Access Solar join hands to provide solar loan solutions

Snippet: HNB Senior Vice President/Head of Retail Banking, Kanchana Karunagama and Access Solar Pvt Ltd Director, Prasanna Dissanayake exchange the MoU in the presence of representatives from both organisations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/business/986439/hnb-and-access-solar-join-hands-to-provide-solar-loan-solutions/

[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: IFC provides USD 18 Mn for 100 MW solar power facility

Snippet: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has provided USD 18 million to WindForce PLC to develop Sri Lanka’s first utility‑scale 100‑megawatt (MW) solar power facility, a landmark project that will accelerate the country’s energy transition, strengthen energy security, lower electricity costs and create thousands of jobs.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/business/986542/ifc-provides-usd-18-mn-for-100-mw-solar-power-facility/

[2026-04-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: The fossil fuel industry is using the Iran war to undermine net zero

Snippet: April 29, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-fossil-fuel-industry-is-using-the-iran-war-to-undermine-net-zero-20260428-p5zrmu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Backlash against scheme to raise grid costs for solar, battery owners

Snippet: Energy giant AGL is raising alarm over a proposed overhaul of the way customers are billed for the upkeep of the electricity grid, adding to controversy over a scheme that threatens to impose higher charges for households using rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/backlash-against-scheme-to-raise-grid-costs-for-solar-battery-owners-20260428-p5zrpq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Tunisia: President dismisses minister of energy and industry

Snippet: Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of energy and industry minister Fatma Thabet Chiboub, ahead of a parliament meeting to review controversial draft laws on renewable energy contracts.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/tunisia-president-dismisses-minister-of-energy-and-industry/

[2026-04-29 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference

Snippet: Stientje van Veldhoven, Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth of the Netherlands, right, embraces Colombia’s Environmental Minister Irene Vélez Torres during a conference aimed at transitioning away from fossil fuels Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Santa Marta, Colombia. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-fossil-fuels-conference-santa-marta-gustavo-petro-833b841e2eebf5cddfea949679728555

[2026-04-29 03:21 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump and King Charles’s clashing climate views are one schism the royal touch can’t heal

Snippet: King will probably press his passion for nature during US state visit, but his advocacy will fall on deaf ears

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/28/trump-and-king-charless-clashing-climate-views-are-one-schism-the-royal-touch-cant-heal

[2026-04-29 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Camp Mystic director tearfully apologizes for 2025 flood deaths

Snippet: Camp Mystic is shown in Hunt, Texas on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/camp-mystic-texas-legislative-committee-9a3beed012059ae55618bb53470a4c05

[2026-04-29 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Aboitiz, Batangas State University advance workforce sustainability

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/tmt-newswire/aboitiz-batangas-state-university-advance-workforce-sustainability/2330090

[2026-04-29 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Is President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. his own man?

Snippet: THE question is raised on account of the recent disclosure by Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida that former Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy Co is no longer in the Czech Republic. The disclosure was a big letdown for nearly the entire country which had been expecting resolution of the flood control anomaly.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/opinion/columns/is-president-ferdinand-marcos-jr-his-own-man/2330665