[2026-05-02 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Solar-powered cell towers in Africa curb costs, emissions and outages

Snippet: A telecommunications tower stands in Kajiado, Kenya, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/solar-towers-africa-energy-diesel-5ab1f050d9b0ba90d21a5d53f153ba2d

[2026-05-02 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ghost rainbows, storms and sunsets — WA's skies, captured by you

Snippet: April delivered a transitional mix of warm beach weather and wet days with plenty of rainfall. Pictured here is Scarborough Beach. (Supplied: Tim Spencer)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-02/april-best-weather-photos-perth-western-australia-/106622480

[2026-05-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Nine outdoor attractions in the UAE to visit before the summer heat kicks in | The National

Snippet: Although temperatures are starting to heat up, evenings in the UAE still remain relatively pleasant. May brings with it the final stretch of comfortable weather, meaning there is still time to visit several outdoor attractions before the mercury rises.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/05/02/nine-outdoor-attractions-in-the-uae-to-visit-before-the-summer-heat-kicks-in/

[2026-05-02 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] Romualdez, flood control, and test of political accountability

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/vantage-point-martin-romualdez-flood-control-test-political-accountability/

[2026-05-02 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom’s top allies flood Xavier Becerra with union cash

Snippet: A top political firm tied to Gov. Gavin Newsom is working to funnel union cash into Xavier Becerra’s bid for governor — cementing the dark horse Dem as frontrunner even as he’s dogged by a Sacramento scandal involving his former aide.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/gavin-newsoms-allies-shower-xavier-becerra-with-union-cash/

[2026-05-02 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: South-east Australia basks in record temperatures but polar blast coming

Snippet: Topic:Weather Forecasts

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-02/record-may-temperatures-southeast-australia-polar-blast-weather/106631782

[2026-05-02 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: New creation competition for World Environment Day - DailyNews

Snippet: The Central Environment Authority (CEA) will conduct an island-wide new creation competition under the theme “The importance of protecting the land and ocean environment” to coincide with World Environment Day on June 5.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/02/local/988266/new-creation-competition-for-world-environment-day/

[2026-05-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: “A Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Regulations

Snippet: For decades, a small program in the Environmental Protection Agency conducted the painstaking scientific work of assessing the toxicity of chemicals.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-epa-directive-chemical-assessments

[2026-05-02 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Maritime nations push forward with global carbon fee on shipping

Snippet: A container ship approaches the port of Santos in Brazil, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/shipping-climate-change-greenhouse-gases-trade-business-3dc154016ca3f3ccd2448de515ff0f2b

[2026-05-02 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Proposed Fort Bliss data center could use more power than all of El Paso

Snippet: The U.S. Army is proposing developing a gargantuan, 3-gigawatt data center complex on Fort Bliss property that within a few years would consume more electricity than all of El Paso Electric’s 460,000 customers combined – even as questions about its development, water usage and air pollution remain unanswered.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/army-proposed-data-center-fort-bliss-49e47ed2b2ea16b196bab16aba0d7ab6

[2026-05-02 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pictures of the Week: From flooded Iraqi marshes to a humpback whale rescue in Germany | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A fishing boat takes to the Hawizeh Marshes in Maysan province, southern Iraq, where water has returned due to a spell of rain after prolonged drought. AFPInfo Sabastian Sawe of Team Kenya celebrates winning the London Marathon with a World Record time of 1:59:30. Getty ImagesInfo Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/weekend/2026/05/01/pictures-of-the-week/

[2026-05-02 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mitsubishi Corp. pivots back to natural gas as Iran war slows climate efforts

Snippet: Cameron LNG, a U.S.-based joint project with Japanese trading houses Mitsubishi Corp. and Mitsui & Co., is planning to boost production. (Mitsubishi Corp.)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/mitsubishi-corp.-pivots-back-to-natural-gas-as-iran-war-slows-climate-efforts

[2026-05-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom roasted over $20M spend on solar-covered canal

Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom took a beating online after announcing a multimillion-dollar solar-power plan — as he continues to catch flak for state projects that have ballooned into the billions of dollars.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/gavin-newsom-roasted-over-20m-spend-on-solar-covered-canal/

[2026-05-02 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Thousands march in LA for May Day as unions push school walkouts, ‘economic blackout’

Snippet: Thousands of workers, union members and activists are expected to flood downtown Los Angeles on Friday for May Day, with organizers urging supports to skip work, school and shopping as part of a broader “economic blackout.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/thousands-march-in-la-for-may-day/

[2026-05-02 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Beijing Bad: Chinese Nationals Charged Building Meth Super Factory

Snippet: Two Chinese citizens were indicted on by the DOJ on charges of conspiring to flood the United States with methamphetamine through a sophisticated, factory-style production operation, federal prosecutors announced this week.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/beijing-bad-chinese-nationals-charged-building-meth-super-factory

[2026-05-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SteelAsia taps Buskowitz Energy for 8 MWp solar project, sets a new scale for industrial rooftop solar in PH

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/02/tmt-newswire/steelasia-taps-buskowitz-energy-for-8-mwp-solar-project-sets-a-new-scale-for-industrial-rooftop-solar-in-ph/2333942

[2026-05-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Addressing electricity bill shock

Snippet: FOR most of the past week, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest distribution utility, has been fighting a wildfire of complaints spreading on social media about high electricity bills. The volume of public grumbling has become loud enough that even some members of Congress have chimed in to call for inquiries into how bills are structured, and whether the charges that appear on them are fair and reasonable.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/02/opinion/editorial/addressing-electricity-bill-shock/2333634

[2026-05-02 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Western states are increasingly using AI to spot wildfires

Snippet: Workers observe a tower where Pano AI cameras are installed for detecting wildfires Monday, April 20, 2026, in Aurora, Colo. (AP photo/Brittany Peterson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-wildfire-detection-cameras-0f7c47162029469db73c3125cfc3b5ca

[2026-05-02 00:19 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Could key climate talks mark ground zero in global push to ditch fossil fuels?

Snippet: Colombia hosted nearly 60 countries at pivotal time on world stage for fight to transition to a clean energy future

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/01/could-key-climate-talks-mark-ground-zero-in-global-push-to-ditch-fossil-fuels

[2026-05-02 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Sacked Russian Deputy Minister Flees to U.S. Amid Fraud Probe, Sources Say

Snippet: Denis Butsayev, a high-ranking Russian official who was recently dismissed from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, has reportedly fled to the United States to escape criminal prosecution, independent journalist Farida Rustamova reported Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/01/sacked-russian-deputy-minister-flees-to-us-amid-fraud-probe-sources-say-a92663

[2026-05-01 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Persistent Navotas landfill fire leaves locals gasping

Snippet: Three weeks after a fire started at Metro Manila's Navotas landfill, residents in nearby areas still have a hard time breathing because of thick smoke. The fire at the landfill, which stopped receiving waste last August, is largely invisible to the naked eye, combusting as deep as 15 meters below the surface, a chemical reaction releasing a toxic brew of methane and carbon dioxide.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/videos/persistent-navotas-landfill-fire-leaves-locals-gasping/2333854

[2026-05-01 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Caring about your climate footprint doesn’t end when you die

Snippet: As interest in alternative forms of burial has risen in recent years, some have turned to green, or conservation burials, to reduce the environmental impact of their passing, such as at the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery outside Gainesville, Florida. (AP video by Daniel Kozin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/death-sustainability-green-funeral-burial-human-composting-aqua-cremation-aadc8fe8e7912366d4e0ff890037e137

[2026-05-01 22:34 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labour Day marches and Buddha’s birthday: photos of the day – Friday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenHook, UKMembers of the Hook Eagle Morris perform outside the Shack Cafe in Hampshire, as they see in the May Day dawnPhotograph: Andrew Matthews/PAShareView image in fullscreenIstanbul, Türkiye People march to celebrate May DayPhotograph: Dilara Senkaya/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenDhaka, Bangladesh Floods have left many small and major roads submerged, with water levels ranging from knee-deep to waist-deep in some areasPhotograph: Rubel Karmaker/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenBeijing, ChinaChina’s Chen Yuxi and Lu Wei compete in the women’s

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/01/labour-day-marches-and-buddhas-birthday-photos-of-the-day-friday

[2026-05-01 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Is the UK heading for another drought this summer?

Snippet: Dry, cracked earth is already evident in some places, like here in Cambridgeshire

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/cp3808l0zyyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: May temperature records fall across Victoria as warm weather continues

Snippet: The weather across Victoria, including in Geelong, has broken records today. (ABC News: Larissa Ham)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/warm-weather-victoria-breaks-may-records/106632020

[2026-05-01 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Opec exit to unlock new energy and economic playbook for UAE | The National

Snippet: Leaving Opec is part of the UAE’s greater plan for its future, where higher hydrocarbon revenues will allow bigger investments in everything from projects to bypass Hormuz and renewable energy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/01/opec-exit-to-unlock-new-energy-and-economic-playbook-for-uae/

[2026-05-01 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trumpet call: Malaysians demand Japan return elephants after viral ‘weeping’ videos

Snippet: One video shows Dara, Amoi and Kelat responding to their names in Malay while another reportedly reveals one of the elephants ‘weeping’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3352142/trumpet-call-malaysians-demand-japan-return-elephants-after-viral-weeping-videos?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Barisan Nasional Youth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trumpet call: Malaysians demand Japan return elephants after viral ‘weeping’ videos

Snippet: One video shows Dara, Amoi and Kelat responding to their names in Malay while another reportedly reveals one of the elephants ‘weeping’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3352142/trumpet-call-malaysians-demand-japan-return-elephants-after-viral-weeping-videos

[2026-05-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: King Charles has saved the special relationship – for now | Ted Widmer

Snippet: The King charmed Americans – including the president – while artfully asserting his views on climate and executive power

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/01/king-charles-us-visit

[2026-05-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Wildlife] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Week in wildlife: a clever orangutan, a cheeky frog and a dramatic whale rescue

Snippet: View image in fullscreenFor the first time, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been filmed using a canopy bridge to cross a public road in North Sumatra, Indonesia. In 2024, conservationists built the bridge high over the Lagan-Pagindar road, which provides an essential route for local people but which became a barrier for animals.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/may/01/week-in-wildlife-a-clever-orangutan-a-cheeky-frog-and-a-dramatic-whale-rescue

[2026-05-01 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Annastacia Palaszczuk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Annastacia Palaszczuk on resilience – Australian Politics podcast

Snippet: When Annastacia Palaszczuk led a Labor opposition team to government in the 2015 Queensland election, she was labelled an ‘accidental premier’. She later became a three-term premier who ended it on her own terms. She speaks with political editor Tom McIlroy about how her resilience was formed by profound personal loss through miscarriage and IVF treatments – which she describes in her new memoir.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/may/01/annastacia-palaszczuk-on-resilience-australian-politics-podcast

[2026-05-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Shipping emissions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How LNG interests are seeking to disrupt global talks on decarbonising shipping

Snippet: Observers say pressure on IMO negotiations appears to be linked to countries that have invested heavily in gas

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/01/lng-liquefied-natural-gas-imo-talks-shipping

[2026-05-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hope is contagious and science is king: 10 big lessons on ending the fossil fuel era

Snippet: At world-first Santa Marta climate meeting, delegates say it was ‘euphoric’ to finally be focusing on concrete solutions

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/01/santa-marta-colombia-climate-conference-ending-fossil-fuel-era

[2026-05-01 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rancho en Tennessee busca demostrar los beneficios del pastoreo bajo paneles solares

Snippet: Ganado descansa bajo paneles solares en una granja el martes 28 de abril de 2026, en Christiana, Tennessee. (AP Foto/Joshua A. Bickel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-ganado-energia-solar-73588a0be1f3556341ff3f692269eef2

[2026-05-01 14:06 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Wet and windy start to May as storms sweep nation's south

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/wet-windy-weather-may-australia-southern-cool-change-winds-forecast/1ad43ac7-af66-4d03-a6f7-18f412ce6cd6

[2026-05-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Germany’s climate U-turn is the worst possible response to the oil shock

Snippet: Prices at the pump have leapt since the start of the conflict – but clinging to fossil fuels will only prolong the pain

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/01/germanys-climate-u-turn-is-the-worst-possible-response-to-the-oil-shock

[2026-05-01 13:50 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Months after landslide killed 36, halt order on Cebu landfill ‘partially lifted’

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/halt-order-cebu-binaliw-landfill-partially-lifted-denr/

[2026-05-01 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kiwi comeback: Wellington residents return New Zealand's national bird to capital

Snippet: A staff member of a conservation organization holds a kiwi bird during an event at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Sara Tansy/Capital Kiwi Project via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kiwi-wellington-parliament-new-zealand-endangered-birds-481e27293036e794da0046004e74a584

[2026-05-01 13:06 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: The Green Report: How active transport makes for liveable cities

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/environment/the-green-report-active-transport-makes-liveable-cities/

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The UAE's preparedness mindset has deep roots | The National

Snippet: Dr Amna Al Dahak, the UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment, recently spoke to The National about how the country was strengthening its home-grown food production. The Emirates, she said, is “not waiting for a crisis to happen to design our strategy”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/01/uae-food-security-supply-chains-economy-water-medicine/

[2026-05-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UN climate body presses on after US quits, while China leads with renewables

Snippet: As global temperatures near key threshold, the IPCC is focusing on adaptation and carbon dioxide removal, chair says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351983/un-climate-body-presses-after-us-quits-while-china-leads-renewables?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [IPCC] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UN climate body presses on after US quits, while China leads with renewables

Snippet: As global temperatures near key threshold, the IPCC is focusing on adaptation and carbon dioxide removal, chair says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351983/un-climate-body-presses-after-us-quits-while-china-leads-renewables

[2026-05-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Rain revives Iraq's Hawizeh Marshes after years of drought | The National

Snippet: Parts of the drought-affected Hawizeh Marshes in south-eastern Iraq have come back to life after winter rain replenished water levels.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/01/rain-revives-iraqs-hawizeh-marshes-after-years-of-drought/

[2026-05-01 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippines, Japan forge energy cooperation amid global crisis

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation on energy security and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, as global instability continued to disrupt supply systems.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/news/philippines-japan-forge-energy-cooperation-amid-global-crisis/2333531

[2026-05-01 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH, Singapore ink landmark carbon credits deal

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Singapore have formally signed a landmark agreement creating a legal framework for the generation and transfer of carbon credits, the Singapore Embassy in Manila announced Thursday evening.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/news/ph-singapore-ink-landmark-carbon-credits-deal/2333522

[2026-05-01 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NBy Nathan Morris

Snippet: Nathan Morris is a climate reporter based in Toowoomba, Queensland. He joined the ABC in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, in 2014, and his work has been nominated twice for a Walkley Award.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/nathan-morris/7193520

[2026-05-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan survey finds sexual abuse at 15% of hospitals. Is the true scale higher?

Snippet: Under-reporting is a concern as children and severely disabled patients may not know how to voice their complaints

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3352003/japan-survey-finds-sexual-abuse-15-hospitals-true-scale-higher?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Jun Izawa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan survey finds sexual abuse at 15% of hospitals. Is the true scale higher?

Snippet: Under-reporting is a concern as children and severely disabled patients may not know how to voice their complaints

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3352003/japan-survey-finds-sexual-abuse-15-hospitals-true-scale-higher

[2026-05-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong public hospitals to extend time for daily visits from 5 to 9 hours by July 31

Snippet: Those in two districts will begin new arrangement this month, while visitors at paediatric wards will also get 24-hour access by end of July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352044/hong-kong-public-hospitals-extend-time-daily-visits-5-9-hours-july-31?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Kwong Wah Hospital] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong public hospitals to extend time for daily visits from 5 to 9 hours by July 31

Snippet: Those in two districts will begin new arrangement this month, while visitors at paediatric wards will also get 24-hour access by end of July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352044/hong-kong-public-hospitals-extend-time-daily-visits-5-9-hours-july-31