[2026-07-03 16:50 UTC+10:00] [Tohoku] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge

Snippet: A Vietnamese man has apologised for accidentally discharging the spray in a Nagoya post office, resulting in five people being hospitalised

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3359283/bear-spray-surge-japan-sparks-safety-concerns-after-accidental-discharge

[2026-07-03 16:39 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: In the Public Square: Flood control or impeachment trial?

Snippet: Critics of the new Senate majority accuse them of downplaying the flood control scandals and slowing down the investigations. The start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte adds more bite to their criticism: the trial will supposedly distract the public from the issue of flood control corruption.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/in-the-public-square-flood-control-corruption-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial/

[2026-07-03 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Albanese condemns delay in changes to Australia's social media ban

Snippet: Australian e-Safety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant appears before the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/social-media-ban-australia-children-1f52922f70829080b30be2854095e0ef

[2026-07-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The battle for access to Jamaica’s billion-dollar beaches

Snippet: In this week’s newsletter: Activists are accusing the government of privatising the coastline to support the country’s thriving tourism industry, at the expense of locals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/02/down-to-earth-jamaica-beaches-public-access-privatisation-campaign

[2026-07-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Amazon rainforest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ruined utopias: the afterlife of the Amazon’s forgotten company towns – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenA Ford warehouse established in 1928 in Fordlândia, on the banks of the Tapajós River in Pará state, to produce rubber for the US market. Corporate towns such as Fordlândia, Serra do Navio, Laranjal do Jari, Marituba and Velho Airão were founded to extract raw materials for processing and export, with no regard for the forest, its peoples or its futureShareView image in fullscreenA ruined building is enveloped by a strangler fig in Velho Airão, a former

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/jul/03/brazil-ruined-utopias-afterlife-amazon-forgotten-company-towns

[2026-07-03 15:55 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Extreme heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat

Snippet: Last Wednesday as temperatures in England soared to 35 degrees, more than 12 degrees above average, the London School of Economics cancelled an event to discuss the impact of extreme heat due to the extreme heat.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/extreme-heat-conference-cancelled-due-to-extreme-heat-20260702-p60c69.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man rescued from flood waters as SA wild weather leaves trail of damage

Snippet: Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:38pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/man-rescued-from-car-rooftop-as-storm-clean-up-underway/106874578

[2026-07-03 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PM calls for anti-flood measures as monsoon season begins

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook visited the Han River Flood Control Office on Friday and called for measures to prepare for worst case scenarios defying past data and experiences, as the annual monsoon season has kicked in.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703006400315

[2026-07-03 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Indonesians use Germany's supply chain law to try to stop a cement giant's project

Snippet: A farmer stands on a corm field as a cement factory seen in the background in Kendeng Mountains in Rembang, Central Java, Indonesia, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ibrahim AS)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-germany-cement-climate-litigation-case-d9ddffc9b8740f166bbdffed0bcda9ba

[2026-07-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Dolphins] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists

Snippet: In one area 76% of fishing boats were followed, with baby dolphins learning the technique from their parents

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/03/dolphins-scavenging-food-trawlers-adriatic-study

[2026-07-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Totally unexpected’: China’s trial Taklamakan Desert wheat yield doubles national average

Snippet: Researchers attribute the performance of Jingmai 189 variety not only to genetics but also its interaction with desert environment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359171/totally-unexpected-chinas-trial-taklamakan-desert-wheat-yield-doubles-national-average?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Fangshan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Totally unexpected’: China’s trial Taklamakan Desert wheat yield doubles national average

Snippet: Researchers attribute the performance of Jingmai 189 variety not only to genetics but also its interaction with desert environment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359171/totally-unexpected-chinas-trial-taklamakan-desert-wheat-yield-doubles-national-average

[2026-07-03 13:29 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: First suspected bird flu case in NSW, as state ramps up surveillance

Snippet: A suspected positive case of H5 bird flu has been identified near Hawks Nest on the NSW Mid North Coast, the NSW government says.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/first-suspected-bird-flu-case-in-nsw-as-state-ramps-up-surveillance-20260703-p60cdk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 12:59 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Electric car sales surge even as fuel prices ease

Snippet: Electric car sales continue to surge in Australia even as the energy crisis fades, and tax breaks on fuel begin to phase out, with both BYD and Tesla selling record numbers of vehicles last month.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/electric-car-sales-surge-even-as-fuel-prices-ease-20260702-p60bwz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s disaster plans fail to keep pace with tourist boom

Snippet: Japan regularly drills its schoolchildren for earthquakes evacuations, but foreign visitors are another matter entirely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3359189/japans-disaster-plans-fail-keep-pace-tourist-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Iwate prefecture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s disaster plans fail to keep pace with tourist boom

Snippet: Japan regularly drills its schoolchildren for earthquakes evacuations, but foreign visitors are another matter entirely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3359189/japans-disaster-plans-fail-keep-pace-tourist-boom

[2026-07-03 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to keep T1 until at least 6pm as Tropical Storm Maysak comes closer

Snippet: Weather forecaster says it will later assess the need to issue the No 3 typhoon warning signal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3359233/hong-kong-keep-t1-until-least-6pm-tropical-storm-maysak-nears?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 11:13 UTC+10:00] [No 1 typhoon signal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to keep T1 until at least 6pm as Tropical Storm Maysak comes closer

Snippet: Weather forecaster says it will later assess the need to issue the No 3 typhoon warning signal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3359233/hong-kong-keep-t1-until-least-6pm-tropical-storm-maysak-nears

[2026-07-03 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Building Codes For Energy Conservation Can Increase US Home Costs By $14,000: DOE

Snippet: Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/building-codes-energy-conservation-can-increase-us-home-costs-14000-doe

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Toxic smoke from warehouse blaze even worse for LA than 2025 wildfires as locals choked on mystery chemicals

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/us-news/air-pollution-from-la-warehouse-blaze-even-worse-than-2025-wildfires/

[2026-07-03 07:25 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Deeming lodges legal suit against Victorian Liberal president; blizzard brings snow to NSW and Victorian alps

Snippet: Case due to be heard in supreme court this morning. Follow the day’s latest updates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/03/politics-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-liberal-party-coalition-antisemitism-royal-commission-nsw-victorian-alps-snow-weather-ntwnfb

[2026-07-03 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Explosion in feral pig numbers attributed to major flooding in far north SA

Snippet: ABC North and West SA

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/feral-pigs-explode-in-numbers-south-australia-far-north-floods/106833158

[2026-07-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Byung-jong] New US Ambassador to Korea

Snippet: With her recent Senate confirmation, former US Congresswoman Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul as the new US ambassador to South Korea. As the second Korean American to hold the post, following Sung Kim in the early 2010s, she returns to her country of birth facing both opportunities and challenges.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796484

[2026-07-03 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Runs Into Big Problem: No Buyers For Its Oil, As Full Tankers Pile Up Off China

Snippet: Iran was euphoric when as part of the Trump MOU, it got permission to flood the world with its oil after Trump effectively eliminate sanctions that had been in place for 40 years. However, it has quickly run into another, potentially far bigger problem: as the armada of Iranian oil tankers exits the Persian Gulf, it is now struggling to find buyers before the expiry of a 60-day window granted by Washington,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/iran-runs-big-problem-no-buyers-its-oil-full-tankers-pile-china

[2026-07-03 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Problema de última hora retrasa misión de rescate de satélite para la NASA

Snippet: Esta foto proporcionada por la NASA muestra a Kieran Wilson, investigador principal de la nave autónoma espacial Link, y Hunter Robertson, ingeniero de sistemas espaciales, ambos de la empresa Katalyst Space, junto a su nave dentro del SES (Space Environment Simulator) en el Centro de Vuelo Espacial Goddard de la NASA en Greenbelt, Maryland, el 17 de abril de 2026, antes de las pruebas de vacío térmico.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nasa-telescopio-espacial-rescate-5f1639f3434923cbad0e5f76003c245c

[2026-07-03 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Heat wave didn't prevent Wimbledon from keeping its courts perfectly green

Snippet: Ground staff waters a court one day ahead of the start of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, June 28, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wimbledon-heat-wave-grass-courts-climate-eb0d46bb32591c636d08a5945d8e1048

[2026-07-03 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about fire shelters used by wildland firefighters

Snippet: This image provided by Cal Fire shows firefighters practicing deployment of fire shelters used for training during an exercise in Paynes Creek, Calif., on May 5, 2026. (Cal Fire via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/western-wildfires-fire-shelters-firefighters-971c1312988b98330293c34aa836ce7e

[2026-07-03 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wildfires scorch southern France as heat and drought fuel blazes

Snippet: PARIS — Wildfires raged in the south of France on Thursday after weeks of dry weather and record temperatures across the country, devastating large swaths of land.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/world/wildfires-scorch-southern-france-as-heat-and-drought-fuel-blazes/2377748

[2026-07-03 01:14 UTC+10:00] [Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I don’t just watch climate change happening’: the young Swedes being paid to make a difference

Snippet: Participant-led YPS scheme creates green projects while providing summer jobs in country with high youth unemployment

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/02/climate-change-yps-sweden-young-planetary-stewards-green-project-jobs

[2026-07-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air

Snippet: Despite a deadly heatwave sweeping through Europe, the US president’s ineptness has created reason for optimism on the climate crisis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/03/donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-climate-crisis-europe-heatwave

[2026-07-03 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US ban on Chinese inverters would harm local power industry, firms warn

Snippet: America’s need for inverters is growing amid a boom in renewable energy demand driven by the AI race – and China is the dominant global supplier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359200/us-ban-chinese-inverters-would-harm-local-power-industry-firms-warn?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 00:30 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US ban on Chinese inverters would harm local power industry, firms warn

Snippet: America’s need for inverters is growing amid a boom in renewable energy demand driven by the AI race – and China is the dominant global supplier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359200/us-ban-chinese-inverters-would-harm-local-power-industry-firms-warn

[2026-07-03 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: What to know about fireworks and the risk of wildfires this July 4

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/us-news/what-to-know-about-fireworks-and-the-risk-of-wildfires-this-july-4/

[2026-07-03 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scientists float bizarre solution to protect us from solar storms — shooting a giant ‘airbag’ into space

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/science/giant-airbag-could-protect-us-from-catastrophic-solar-storms-study/

[2026-07-02 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vico: New city hall, hospital, flood projects due in 6–12 months

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday said the city can expect major developments in the next six to 12 months, including the completion of the new city hall, the reopening of an upgraded public hospital, and the rollout of the city’s flood control master plan.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/02/news/national/vico-new-city-hall-hospital-flood-projects-due-in-612-months/2377604

[2026-07-02 23:49 UTC+10:00] [Extreme heat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Spain and France face more heat after scorching June caused 2,000 deaths

Snippet: Temperatures could reach 44C in south-east Spain as fights break out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning units

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/02/spain-france-new-heatwave-warning

[2026-07-02 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission

Snippet: This photo provided by NASA shows Kieran Wilson, LINK’s principal investigator, and Hunter Robertson, a space systems engineer, both at Katalyst Space, standing next to their spacecraft inside the SES (Space Environment Simulator) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., April 17, 2026, ahead of thermal vacuum testing.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/swift-nasa-katalyst-satellite-rescue-3c3c5858b865064134a480295567f7f6

[2026-07-02 21:44 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan deploys bear cameras in mountains as attacks surge

Snippet: Japan has begun installing hundreds of cameras in its northern mountains as part of a nationwide survey of the bear population following a surge in maulings, an official said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/07/02/wildlife/bear-cameras-mountainous-areas/

[2026-07-02 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Energy security: Heat waves test Africa's power grids [Business Africa]

Snippet: Climate change is turning up the heat — literally. Across the continent, rising temperatures are driving a surge in demand for cooling and water, pushing already fragile electricity grids to the breaking point.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/energy-security-heat-waves-test-africas-power-grids-business-africa/

[2026-07-02 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong enters summer flu season as Covid infections also climb

Snippet: Most of 23 adults with severe flu infections recorded last week had not received protective flu jabs under latest vaccination programme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3359201/hong-kong-enters-summer-flu-season-covid-infections-also-climb?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-02 21:31 UTC+10:00] [Dr Albert Au Ka-wing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong enters summer flu season as Covid infections also climb

Snippet: Most of 23 adults with severe flu infections recorded last week had not received protective flu jabs under latest vaccination programme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3359201/hong-kong-enters-summer-flu-season-covid-infections-also-climb

[2026-07-02 21:30 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Forecasters warn of record-breaking US summer heat amid intense El Niño

Snippet: More than 100 million people could be affected in week leading to 4 July, with increased risks of droughts and wildfires

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/02/el-nino-summer-heat-record

[2026-07-02 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Floods kill 59 in Ivory Coast since mid-May: Government

Snippet: Widespread flooding has killed at least 59 people in Ivory Coast since the "particularly heavy" rainy season began in mid-May, a government spokesperson said Wednesday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/floods-kill-59-in-ivory-coast-since-mid-may-government/

[2026-07-02 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wildfires in France devastate southern regions

Snippet: PARIS (AP) — Wildfires raged in the south of France on Thursday after weeks of dry weather and record temperatures across the country, devastating large swaths of land.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-heat-wildfires-europe-25da6a452c6c8528afcc403101994493

[2026-07-02 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Support floods in for influencer Nara Smith after daughter's cancer diagnosis

Snippet: US influencer Nara Smith posted a two-minute video explaining her daughter's condition

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyd3nxr5ggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-02 21:01 UTC+10:00] [Côte d’Ivoire] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Côte d’Ivoire floods kill 59 as west Africa endures torrential rains

Snippet: Authorities say rainy season getting deadlier, with Ghana reporting 13 dead and floods hitting Benin, Togo and Nigeria

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/cote-d-ivoire-floods-dead-west-africa-rains

[2026-07-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Arctic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Voyage to the end of the world: floating lab to explore life in Arctic adrift in ice

Snippet: An eight-month expedition will set off soon from Norway on a mission to find new species before the climate crisis and pollution changes the northern ocean for ever

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/02/arctic-tara-ocean-foundation-expedition-floating-lab-explore-life-adrift-ice

[2026-07-02 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI's big questions for humanity and Japan's startup mojo

Snippet: Hi everyone, this is Cheng Ting-Fang, your #techAsia host this week, saying hello from Taipei, where we have had torrential rain and wildly volatile weather the past few days. It's much like recent global stock markets, which have moved sharply on the smallest developments.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/techasia/ai-s-big-questions-for-humanity-and-japan-s-startup-mojo

[2026-07-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Understanding Ebola’s wildlife origins is crucial to preventing next big outbreak

Snippet: If we don’t know the source, not only do humans remain at risk but wildlife can suffer needlessly via retaliation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/02/understanding-ebola-wildlife-origins-crucial-preventing-next-big-outbreak

[2026-07-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: KKR And SK Launch South Korea's Largest Renewable Energy Platform

Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/kkr-and-sk-launch-south-koreas-largest-renewable-energy-platform