[2026-03-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Historic harvests and sky-high prices – so why can’t Colombia’s coffee-growers hire pickers?

Snippet: Though coffee is one of the world’s most important commodities, little of the profit trickles down to the farmers, while workers are abandoning the countryside in search of more lucrative jobs in the city

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/03/historic-harvests-and-sky-high-prices-so-why-cant-colombias-coffee-growers-hire-pickers

[2026-03-03 21:46 UTC+10:00] [Lunar New Year's Eve] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong logs warmest winter on record, averaging 2 degrees Celsius above normal

Snippet: Average temperature reached 19.3 degrees Celsius, with the Observatory attributing the warmth to a weaker-than-usual northeast monsoon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3345294/hong-kong-logs-warmest-winter-record-averaging-2-degrees-celsius-above-normal

[2026-03-03 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mideast war exposes fragile oil, gas dependency

Snippet: PARIS, France — As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others lag in replacing imported fossil fuels with domestic solar and wind power, specialists say.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/world/americas-emea/mideast-war-exposes-fragile-oil-gas-dependency/2291938

[2026-03-03 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Warming El Nino may return later this year — UN

Snippet: GENEVA, Switzerland — The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could return later this year as its cooling opposite La Nina fades away, the United Nations said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/world/americas-emea/warming-el-nino-may-return-later-this-year-un/2291937

[2026-03-03 17:06 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia just experienced its wettest summer in nearly a decade – and the eighth-hottest on record

Snippet: South Australia saw most of the season’s wildest swings with January heatwaves followed by February floods

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/03/australia-summer-extreme-weather-wettest-hottest-records

[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe counts the cost as Iran war disrupts energy shipments

Snippet: Analysts urge EU to accelerate green energy transition and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3345229/europe-counts-cost-iran-war-disrupts-energy-shipments

[2026-03-03 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipinos shine at challenging Philippine Kiteboarding Tour Cagbalete leg

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Withstanding unpredictable gusts, shifting tides and unsettled weather conditions, Cyril Dacudao and Doque delos Santos emerged victorious in their respective divisions in the second leg of the Philippine Kiteboarding Tour Season 11 on Cagbalete Island in Mauban, Quezon.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/sports/filipinos-shine-at-challenging-philippine-kiteboarding-tour-cagbalete-leg/2291819

[2026-03-03 16:22 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A dog was off leash on a Sydney beach. A little penguin paid the price

Snippet: An off-leash dog is the likely killer of a little penguin found dead on Warriewood Beach last week, in the latest blow to Sydney’s struggling penguin colony.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/a-dog-was-off-leash-on-a-sydney-beach-a-little-penguin-paid-the-price-20260302-p5o6kw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-03 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Tuesday] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Blood moon’ set to rise over Hong Kong but clouds, rain may get in the way

Snippet: Forecaster says cloudy skies and possible rain could keep the city from witnessing the rare lunar eclipse on Tuesday evening

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3345224/blood-moon-set-rise-over-hong-kong-clouds-rain-may-get-way

[2026-03-03 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Huawei Launches New-Gen AI-Powered Green Site and GW-Level AIDC Solutions to Empower Operators

Snippet: BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Product & Solution Launch event during MWC Barcelona 2026, Bob He, Vice President of Huawei Digital Power, unveiled the New-Generation AI-Powered Green Site and GW-level AIDC Solutions. These solutions help operators build zero-carbon target networks and lay a solid foundation for AI computing in the era of the agentic Internet, driving intelligent, low-carbon transformation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685796

[2026-03-03 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Smart Energy Week 2026 Opens in Tokyo, Bringing Together 1,600 Exhibitors to Unveil the Next Wave of Energy Transition Innovations

Snippet: TOKYO, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Energy Week Spring 2026, one of the world's largest exhibitions for renewable energy, clean power technologies and next generation energy systems, will open at Tokyo Big Sight from March 17 to 19. The exhibition brings together the latest global energy technologies and services, attracting numerous international exhibitors and professional visitors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685720

[2026-03-03 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Marchenko scores 2nd goal in OT as Blue Jackets weather a furious comeback try and beat Rangers 5-4

Snippet: Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (19) celebrates after scoring in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/blue-jackets-rangers-score-651aac9580a3fc33457a30b61202bd0c

[2026-03-03 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Far-left CA pol Fatima Iqbal-Zubair condemned US strikes — while her husband works for weapons giant

Snippet: Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, a far-left Democrat running in California’s 65th Assembly District, is an anti-war climate activist who’s called to defund the Pentagon — even as her household has profited from one of the nation’s largest weapons manufacturers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/far-left-ca-pol-fatima-iqbal-zubair-condemned-us-strikes-while-her-husband-works-for-weapons-giant/

[2026-03-03 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Brace for THOUSANDS more in energy costs — unless Albany fixes NY’s insane climate law

Snippet: Critics, including us, have been warning that New Yorkers’ energy costs are about to soar even higher, thanks to the state’s insane 2019 climate law.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/opinion/brace-for-thousands-more-in-energy-costs-unless-albany-fixes-nys-insane-climate-law/

[2026-03-03 10:22 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sydney's penguins

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/sydneys-penguins-20260303-p5o6z0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-03 10:01 UTC+10:00] [Pollution] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals

Snippet: Dublin, Helsinki, Stockholm and Tallinn among port cities more choked by sulphur oxides from ferries, analysis shows

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/02/ferries-emissions-sulphur-pollution-cars-eu-capitals

[2026-03-03 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cool weather from ‘amihan’ returns to extreme Northern Luzon

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—As expected, the northeast monsoon, locally known as ‘amihan’, has resurfaced, affecting extreme Northern Luzon, particularly Batanes and Babuyan Islands, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/news/cool-weather-from-amihan-returns-to-extreme-northern-luzon/2291720

[2026-03-03 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nolan McLean’s Team USA debut on hold with Mets rookie feeling ill

Snippet: PHOENIX — Nolan McLean was not with Team USA when workouts began Monday because he was feeling under the weather, according to a source.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/sports/nolan-mcleans-team-usa-debut-on-hold-with-mets-rookie-feeling-ill/

[2026-03-03 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Endangered cockatoos to get new nests after West Australian bushfires

Snippet: Burnt woodland at Cocanarup following January 2026 fires. (Supplied: Cocanarup Conservation Alliance)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/endangered-cockatoos-to-get-new-nests-after-wa-bushfires/106380376

[2026-03-03 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC transit crime spiked nearly 20% as subway ejections paused due to extreme cold: NYPD

Snippet: Transit crime spiked nearly 20% in February as cold weather policies prevented NYPD officers from booting rule-breaking passengers from the subways, the police department said Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/nyc-transit-crime-spiked-nearly-20-as-subway-ejections-paused-due-to-extreme-cold-nypd/

[2026-03-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Siyapatha Finance continues mission to conserve Sri Pada reserve - DailyNews

Snippet: In an effort towards the sustainable conservation and preservation of Sri Pada Reserve, Siyapatha Finance PLC recently installed eleven informative public awareness Hoardings and 18 Waste bins for the disposal of plastic and polythene waste in a sustainable manner along the Hatton-Nallathanni trail, the shortest and most popular route leading up to the summit of the mountain.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/business/960221/siyapatha-finance-continues-mission-to-conserve-sri-pada-reserve/

[2026-03-03 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking figures on Karen Bass’ failures since Palisades wildfires revealed: Newt Gingrich

Snippet: Less than 0.2% of the houses destroyed in the Palisades wildfires have been rebuilt under Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ mismanagement, according to bombshell figures shared by former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/newt-gingrich-slams-karen-bass-handling-of-palisades-fire/

[2026-03-03 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: A year on from floods, retirees say insurance woes have upended golden years

Snippet: Ron and Robyn Powell spent more than a year living on the road while their house was repaired. (ABC News: Baz Ruddick)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/north-queensland-flooding-sure-insurance-delays/106330458

[2026-03-03 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Endangered Booroolong frog numbers jump with Taronga breeding program

Snippet: The name "Booroolong" originates from the Boorolong Creek near Armidale, according to NSW Environment and Heritage. (Supplied: Taronga Conservation Society Australia)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/endangered-booroolong-frogs-return-to-northern-nsw/106394940

[2026-03-03 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cyclone could form this week as Queensland rivers rise 'like a yo-yo'

Snippet: Residential streets in Ingham were inundated by floodwaters on Monday. (Supplied: Sue Barany)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/tropical-low-coral-sea-queensland-regions-flood-watch/106405456

[2026-03-03 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The Swiss Alps are crumbling. Now Switzerland faces a difficult choice

Snippet: One of the world's richest nations is asking what price it's willing to pay to preserve a way of life in the face of climate change.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/climate-change-in-swiss-alps-thawing-permafrost/106385694

[2026-03-03 03:37 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries

Snippet: Exclusive: Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reduced

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/02/uk-slashes-climate-aid-developing-countries

[2026-03-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Environmental activism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australian wildlife in ‘harm’s way’ with volunteers left to ‘pick up the pieces’ amid climate crisis, fires and floods

Snippet: Ken Henry leads push for federal government to do more to protect animals as biodiversity declines

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/03/australian-wildlife-in-harms-way-with-volunteers-left-to-pick-up-the-pieces-amid-climate-crisis-fires-and-floods

[2026-03-02 21:58 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India, Canada forge deals on uranium, renewable energy

Snippet: The agreements, resetting strained ties, also focus on technology and critical minerals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3345162/india-canada-forge-deals-uranium-renewable-energy

[2026-03-02 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: What Emergency Managers Say They Need More Than Ever

Snippet: Local emergency managers, the behind-the-scenes coordinators who mobilize help during disasters, have raised the same point time and again: We need adequate resources to protect people in harm’s way — before the harm arrives.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/emergency-managers-united-states-resource-needs

[2026-03-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Florida] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Missing Florida man found over a week later trapped in shoulder-deep mud

Snippet: Local crews rescued Andrew Giddens, 36, near a borrow pit after he faced freezing weather without food or water

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/02/missing-florida-man-found-mud-rescue

[2026-03-02 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nature versus nurture: unlocking the potential of Hong Kong’s children

Snippet: Research shows that realising a child’s potential depends on a blend of genetics, environment and support

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3345153/nature-versus-nurture-unlocking-potential-hong-kongs-children

[2026-03-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Taxonomy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I love midges because I know what their hearts look like’: is the passion for taxonomy in danger of dying out?

Snippet: Insect taxonomist Art Borkent has described and named more than 300 species of midges but fears his field of science is dying out, despite millions of insects, fungi and other organisms waiting to be discovered

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/02/identify-species-taxonomists-crisis-art-borkent

[2026-03-02 18:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Truckie rescued from cabin as floods hit regional NSW

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/truckie-rescued-from-cabin-as-floods-hit-regional-nsw-20260302-p5o6u8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 18:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Cyclone risk increases as multiple lows bring further drenching to the north

Snippet: Forecasters are watching four tropical lows developing north of the continent that are expected to dump widespread rain later this week, with three of them considered a moderate chance of forming into tropical cyclones.The lows are developing within a monsoon trough over northern Australia that is likely to bring rain, storms and heavy falls to Queensland's far north and north tropical coast, even pushing back across the Gulf Country."We've also got areas of showers and storms continuing across far south-western

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-queensland-moderate-chance-of-system-forming-in-coral-sea-weather-news/ba7fb3c7-3d60-4a6c-a680-d91f2d826274

[2026-03-02 18:02 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Dramatic moment truckie plucked to safety in outback floods

Snippet: A truck driver has been winched to safety from his cabin as floodwaters engulfed the vehicle south-west of Broken Hill.Rain has inundated outback NSW, closing highways from Queensland to South Australia.The rescue helicopter arrived in the remote town of Yunta near Broken Hill.LIVE UPDATES: Dramatic footage shows Israel's 'Iron Dome' put to the testOne crew member was winched down, balancing on top of the cabin as the driver clung on.He attached the harness and both were brought to safety (Nine)READ

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/weather-outback-truck-rescue/4fc3d5aa-6d10-493d-9d48-7fe580e66e2f

[2026-03-02 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Observatory] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rainy Tuesday expected in Hong Kong, with temperatures dipping to 16 degrees Celsius

Snippet: Cold front forecast to move over inland Guangdong towards coast, but weather in the city will be sunnier later in the week, Observatory says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3345105/rainy-tuesday-expected-hong-kong-temperatures-dipping-16-degrees-celsius

[2026-03-02 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: In Bonn, the birds were coming back

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/rappler-blogs/bonn-germany-birds-coming-back/

[2026-03-02 16:22 UTC+10:00] [Australia weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Record-breaking rain across inland Australia like ‘weather whiplash’, BoM says

Snippet: Some areas receive more rainfall in a week than in all of last year, having only a few weeks ago sweltered through temperatures up to 50C

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/02/record-breaking-rain-flooding-weather-australia

[2026-03-02 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Emergency powers invoked as flood risk rises across Central Australia

Snippet: Floodwater from the Todd River has covered the Undoolya Road crossing. (ABC Alice Springs: Victoria Ellis)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/alice-springs-central-australia-barkly-flood-emergency/106405434

[2026-03-02 15:35 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘Asleep at the wheel’: gas emissions spark criticism

Snippet: March 2, 2026 15:35 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asleep-at-the-wheel-gas-emissions-spark-criticism/

[2026-03-02 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: WA town covered in flying dust as storm passes through

Snippet: A large dust storm formed by inland thunderstorms blanketed the town of Onslow yesterday.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/dust-storm-onslow-covers-town-wild-weather/106404706

[2026-03-02 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Crocodiles] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Disbelief as crocodile captured in Newcastle creek thousands of kilometres from natural habitat

Snippet: The juvenile freshwater crocodile was first spotted by a group of teenagers in Ironbark Creek in the Australian city on Saturday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/02/crocodile-captured-newcastle-creek-australia

[2026-03-02 11:23 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Skeletal’ seal seeks respite in the Cooks River

Snippet: Seals are frequent visitors to Sydney Harbour and occasionally Botany Bay, but they are not often seen in the highly urbanised and polluted Cooks River.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/skeletal-seal-seeks-respite-in-the-cooks-river-20260302-p5o6kx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dry conditions to prevail - DailyNews

Snippet: Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959986/dry-conditions-to-prevail/

[2026-03-02 10:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: BNK Bank high-margin lending strategy delivers results

Snippet: BNK Banking Corporation is proving that even in a tough lending environment, a disciplined strategy can still deliver results.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/bnk-bank-high-margin-lending-strategy-delivers-results-20260302-p5o6mt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: San Diego finally looks to stop vile cause of bacteria that’s shut beaches for four years

Snippet: The County of San Diego is taking its fight over the festering Tijuana River sewage crisis to Washington after hiring a D.C.-based law firm to press the feds for help — hoping to finally tackle the stench and pollution that has kept South Bay beaches shuttered for years.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/san-diego-hires-d-c-lobbyists-to-tackle-tijuana-river-sewage-crisis/

[2026-03-02 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Qld on cyclone watch as rain drenches parts of state

Snippet: Topic:Weather Warnings

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/slow-moving-flood-isolates-western-queensland-fnq-cyclone-watch/106402100

[2026-03-02 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Environment Minister visits India for Sustainable Development Summit - DailyNews

Snippet: Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendi visited India from February 24 to 27 to attend the 25th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026, held in New Delhi.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959687/environment-minister-visits-india-for-sustainable-development-summit/

[2026-03-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rotary donates books for school library damaged by Cyclone Ditwah - DailyNews

Snippet: Dompe and Biyagama Rotary Clubs recently provided educational and academic books for the library of Yabaraluwa Ananda Kanishta Vidyalaya in the Biyagama Education Division which was inundated due to floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959708/rotary-donates-books-for-school-library-damaged-by-cyclone-ditwah/