Topic: Environment & Climate — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As widely expected, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced an electricity fare hike from April 1. This was inevitable due to several factors, including the prolonged drought, higher prices for Diesel and Naptha needed for thermal power generation and the lack of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to store excess solar energy.
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[2026-04-04 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Josh Axelrod is a reporter who covers extremism, technology, politics and climate change.
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 4, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-04-04 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: After nearly two decades of paralysis on the issue, Mississippi officials are inching closer to establishing a state home mitigation program to protect residents from natural disasters. Storm preparation experts say such a program is vital to building resilience as the dangers from climate change continue to grow.
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[2026-04-04 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A rare and dramatic waterspout has been spotted off the coast of Algiers, capturing the attention of residents and weather experts alike.
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[2026-04-04 01:23 UTC+10:00] [Kaiser Permanente] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Job gains in a slumping market were about three times the forecast, partly boosted by construction firms adding positions in warmer weather
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[2026-04-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, tells Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy, that despite shortages at petrol stations around Australia, there have so far been no disruptions to the country’s fuel supply.
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[2026-04-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Wildlife] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Humans flip time forwards and backwards, often with little idea of how that can affect other species
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[2026-04-03 22:51 UTC+10:00] [Health & wellbeing] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Feel like too much low-quality screen time is making you … dumber? From focusing on your environment to ‘washing’ your brain, experts share tips on how to sharpen up and keep your mind fighting fitPlus: how rotten is your brain? Take our quiz to find out
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[2026-04-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As a state-controlled company explores for oil in the fragile Equatorial Margin the government struggles to balance its ecological promises with fossil fuel expansion. In Oiapoque, the stakes could not be higher
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[2026-04-03 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Fast-flowing floodwater surges through the Afghan village of Zawul in Herat province after days of heavy rain and storms. The extreme weather has killed dozens across Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. Villagers are appealing to the authorities to build dams for protection.
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[2026-04-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pet owners call for environmental authorities to improve rat extermination methods after one dog accidentally consumes poison three times
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[2026-04-03 20:31 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Health minister Lo Chung-mau also hails city’s first time hosting of China Chest Pain Centres Congress as occasion of ‘great significance’
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[2026-04-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and French businesses on Friday vowed to expand exchanges in emerging areas, including the bio, carbon-free and technology sectors, as the two countries celebrate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2026.
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[2026-04-03 19:41 UTC+10:00] [The Hong Kong Observatory] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Forecaster also says weather expected to remain ‘unsettled’ for the rest of Easter holiday
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[2026-04-03 18:20 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenLost teddy … this very young fox cub was brought in to the Scottish SPCA’s National Wildlife Rescue Centre after a member of the public found it abandoned by its parents in bushes in Glasgow. It is progressing well and will continue to be monitored by the teamPhotograph: Scottish SPCAShareView image in fullscreenRangers prepare a rhinoceros for transport from the Ziwa rhino sanctuary, Uganda, to Kidepo Valley national park in the north.
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[2026-04-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In this week’s newsletter: From pollution in the upper atmosphere to mounting debris, experts warn the rapid expansion in space could threaten our planet
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[2026-04-03 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – At the start of this year, Pakistan had more imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) than it could use. Demand had been falling for three straight years, from a peak of 8.2 million tonnes in 2021 to 6.1 million tonnes by late 2025, as cheap solar panels flooded the market and factories cut back.
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[2026-04-03 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Workers check the quality of a solar panel at a ReNew manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Jaipur in India. © AP
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[2026-04-03 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ottawa Senators’ Dylan Cozens, third from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring as Buffalo Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin (26) skates past during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-03 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Solar panels installed on rooftop in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam is promoting alternative energy sources amid the oil crisis following the U.S. and Israel-led attacks on Iran. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-04-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Russell Islands] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With more people on the islands killed or injured due to the munitions, a UN team calls for international efforts to remove the danger
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[2026-04-03 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia in October. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 08:49 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-04-03 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The feral hog deer may be small but it causes devastation to farmland and the environment. (Supplied: Brian Boyle)
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[2026-04-03 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Weather Forecasts
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[2026-04-03 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Honolulu Managing Director Mike Formby, right, speaks at a public meeting on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in Honolulu. (Ben Angarone/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP)
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[2026-04-03 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A speedy and environment friendly mechanism for the Biodegradable Waste Management was implemented jointly by the Government and the private sector in the Sabaragamuwa Province.
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[2026-04-03 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Google] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Texas power plant would emit 4.5m tons of carbon dioxide per year, more than that of the entire city of San Francisco
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[2026-04-03 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Marine life] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Sensory organ in male cephalopod able to detect female hormone progesterone, even if male cannot see partner
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[2026-04-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Motorists are abandoning petrol and diesel vehicles as the effects of the fuel crisis continue to bite in the lead-up to Easter, with public electric vehicle chargers recording a 20 per cent spike in use.
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[2026-04-03 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The skies over the Greek island of Crete took on Martian hues on Wednesday. The eerie spectacle was the result of strong winds blowing stifling dust across the Mediterranean from North Africa.
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[2026-04-03 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan and Pakistan after floods killed 45 people and injured dozens more in the two countries.
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[2026-04-03 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Libyan authorities on Thursday said efforts to tow a Russian gas tanker, abandoned after a series of explosions, had failed due to bad weather and that the vessel remained adrift in the Mediterranean.
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[2026-04-03 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Hello and welcome to Regions Calling, your guide to news beyond the Russian capital from The Moscow Times.
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[2026-04-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Chevron] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The infrastructure is crumbling and the government shaky, but memories exist of an industry that once thrived off Venezuela’s vast reserves of crude – and could do again, despite the climate crisis
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[2026-04-02 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: PARIS, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency (Kcarbon), in collaboration with Gyeongsangbuk-do, successfully concluded its participation in JEC World 2026, the world's largest composites exhibition, held from March 10 to 12 in Paris, France. Through the operation of the Korea Pavilion, the agency strengthened the global presence of Korea's carbon materials and advanced application technologies.
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[2026-04-02 20:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [interest rate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Central banks cannot pump oil into the global economy in the same way they can flood the financial system with liquidity
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[2026-04-02 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Sky News
Snippet: Dramatic photographs show the impact the dust is having on life on the island ahead of the Easter break, after deadly Storm Erminio brought extreme weather.
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[2026-04-02 19:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Forest Service said Thursday it has signed a framework agreement on forestry cooperation and a separate memorandum of understanding on wildfire management and post-fire restoration with Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry.
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[2026-04-02 17:58 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged citizens to "save every drop of fuel,” ramping up an official call for energy conservation as the deepening Iran conflict hits the energy-importing nation hard, straining households and businesses.
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[2026-04-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A former mayor and a former federal MP have accused Logan City Council of implementing an illegal flood map that devalued land and led to skyrocketing insurance bills.
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[2026-04-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Fossil fuels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Oil crisis triggered by blockade of strait of Hormuz prompts emergency measures to protect supply and halt rising prices
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[2026-04-02 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Australia weather] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Bureau of Meteorology says a blend of fine days and showers expected for most capital cities over the coming days
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[2026-04-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: From balloon arches at parties to mass balloon releases at funerals, these bits of floating rubber and plastic can have disastrous effects on wildlife. As some retailers are refusing to sell them, here are some alternatives
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[2026-04-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Earthquakes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In the holiday hotspots of the Costa del Sol, the risks are rarely mentioned. But in neighbouring Cádiz, the country’s first tsunami-ready town is leading by example
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[2026-04-02 14:38 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, tells Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy, that despite shortages at petrol stations around Australia, there have so far been no disruptions to the country’s fuel supply.
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[2026-04-02 09:45 UTC+10:00] [Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Without excessively burdening businesses in this tough economic environment, the MPF authority needs to make changes
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[2026-04-02 08:33 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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