Topic: Environment & Climate — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid rising cases among Hong Kong’s ageing population, procedure promises to be safer, less intrusive method that reduces blood loss, researchers say
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[2026-08-21 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: At Lake Velence, Hungary’s third-largest lake, the water level at Agárd fell to around 20 centimetres on 16 August. That is far below the roughly 150 centimetres considered optimal for August and well below the previous record low of 53 centimetres, recorded during the 2022 drought. The shallow, warm water has forced swimming beaches to close and made boating increasingly difficult.
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[2026-08-21 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Motorists ride on a road as haze from wildfires blanket the city of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Stefanus Taman)
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[2026-08-21 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Held under the theme “Restoring Land, Restoring Hope”, UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar is focused on restoring degraded ecosystems, strengthening resilience to drought and securing funding for countries most affected by desertification. The talks come as land degradation threatens food production, water supplies and livelihoods, while Mongolia’s drylands face growing pressure from drought, overgrazing and desertification.
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[2026-08-21 20:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has designated parts of the southeastern cities of Geoje and Tongyeong as special disaster zones eligible for government support after torrential rains battered the region, a presidential spokesperson said Friday.
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[2026-08-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Datacentres - UK] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Planning documents show datacentre in north Ockendon will be incompatible with UK net zero targets
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[2026-08-21 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has designated parts of the southeastern cities of Geoje and Tongyeong as special disaster zones eligible for government support after torrential rains battered the region, a presidential spokesperson said Friday.
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[2026-08-21 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-21 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asean’s consensus-based approach limits the effectiveness of a regional response to tackle the haze, a climate expert says
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[2026-08-21 19:26 UTC+10:00] [Nasa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asean’s consensus-based approach limits the effectiveness of a regional response to tackle the haze, a climate expert says
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[2026-08-21 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The nation is experiencing a prolonged drought brought on by this year’s powerful El Nino weather pattern.
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[2026-08-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-08-21 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Bitcoin was on track for a weekly gain of around 20% early on Friday, following a spate of positive developments for the world's largest cryptocurrency.
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[2026-08-21 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials say there were 4,256 aftershocks since the quake off Flores, which killed 78 people and injured more than 900
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[2026-08-21 18:03 UTC+10:00] [Flores] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials say there were 4,256 aftershocks since the quake off Flores, which killed 78 people and injured more than 900
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[2026-08-21 17:42 UTC+10:00] [El Niño southern oscillation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘Unprecedented’ weather pattern over Pacific Ocean to be felt worldwide with severe droughts expected in southern hemisphere
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[2026-08-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Zoology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenAn Egret hunts fish at Yundang Lake in Xiamen, ChinaPhotograph: VCG/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenA project supported by the Conservation Leadership Programme – a partnership between Fauna & Flora, BirdLife International and the Wildlife Conservation Society – uncovers vital new evidence on one of South America’s least understood species.
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[2026-08-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Rain and cooler weather across much of Spain, building site in adapts to elderly construction watchers, EU wants Spain to return all migrants from Ceuta mass crossing and more news on Friday August 21st.
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[2026-08-21 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Record-low water levels are offering a stark view of Hungary’s worsening water crisis. Years of drought and climate-driven heat are being compounded by a water-management system built to drain precipitation from fields, wetlands and soil.
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[2026-08-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Air pollution] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Growing evidence that cutting coal use and bans on high-polluting vehicles are leading directly to health benefits
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[2026-08-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Rewilding] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
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[2026-08-21 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The controversy is again haunting President Marcos as flooded communities see little progress from his promised anti-corruption push
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[2026-08-21 14:53 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The controversy is again haunting President Marcos as flooded communities see little progress from his promised anti-corruption push
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[2026-08-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The researchers found a direct correlation between greater government support for solar and the loss of biodiversity
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[2026-08-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [China Birdwatching Record Centre] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The researchers found a direct correlation between greater government support for solar and the loss of biodiversity
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[2026-08-21 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amid the growing angst about hyperscaler CapEx (and more specifically, the historic flood of new debt issuance to fund it), attention among the always-bullish equity talking-heads has shifted - and rightfully so - to the bond markets as alarm signals flare up with an increasing frequency. Of course, for ZeroHedge readers, this is not a new topic, it is something we have been warning of for the past year, ever since we explained that debt was the true AI bubble
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[2026-08-21 12:21 UTC+10:00] [Panama canal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Further restrictions on shipping lane possible as Central America gripped by severe drought
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[2026-08-21 12:10 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Chamonix, France – The exceptionally hot summer in the Alps has been marked by a record number of rockfalls, some of them fatal, with “a large majority attributable to the climate crisis,” according to scientist Ludovic Ravanel.
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[2026-08-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From the recovery of depleted fish stocks to the protection of some of the UAE’s most threatened species, Abu Dhabi’s conservation efforts have transformed significantly over the past three decades.
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[2026-08-21 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Panama Canal is expected to limit traffic starting in early September, as it prepares for lower water levels due to the El Nino weather phenomenon.
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[2026-08-21 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PANAMA CANAL — The Panama Canal will reduce shipping volumes from next month because of a drought fueled by the El Nino phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans said Thursday.
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[2026-08-21 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Indonesia experienced widespread drought caused by El Niño in 2015
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[2026-08-21 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: High pressure is set to build across the UK over the next few days bringing drier weather for the weekend.
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[2026-08-21 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 21 August 2026 4:30pm
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[2026-08-21 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tens of thousands of residents in northwest Indiana were in survival mode Thursday as they endured a ninth day without power. (AP video: Laura Bargfeld)
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[2026-08-21 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-21 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Workers may refuse to report for or continue working when weather disturbances and similar events pose an imminent danger to their safety and health, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday.
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[2026-08-21 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by T.J.Muscaro via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-08-21 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Keith's great-grandfather, William Elias - pictured here with Keith's cousin Malcolm - would make coracles
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[2026-08-21 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati’s Dane Myers dropped a fly ball with two outs in the ninth, opening the flood gates in a six-run inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 10-9 win over the Reds.
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[2026-08-21 06:23 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-21 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-21 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Senior meteorologist Matthew Cappucci of private weather forecaster MyRadarWX is monitoring the potential for isolated tornadoes along the Interstate 95 corridor, from areas north of Washington, D.C., through Baltimore and Wilmington, Delaware, and into the Philadelphia metro area.
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[2026-08-21 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OVER 150 show-cause letters have been issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to companies that violated a law making them responsible for recovering and recycling their plastic packaging waste, Malacañang said on Thursday.
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[2026-08-21 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) runs against Alabama during the second half of a Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
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[2026-08-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Oceans] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life. But Trump’s halt to funding threatens to scupper the research
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[2026-08-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The corporate world’s eternal challenge is how to get the right balance between short, medium and long-term goals. This is now especially true in the sustainability domain. For much of the past two decades, the sustainability debate has focused on carbon, which is critical for our future, but the next decade needs to begin to focus on jobs, critical for our present.
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[2026-08-20 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Somali women displaced by drought sit at Feynuus Nutrition Centre on the outskirts of the capital, Mogadishu, Somalia Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)
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[2026-08-20 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The world is increasingly turning to Brazil to explore for rare earth minerals that are crucial for technology and renewable energy. The country’s large reserves are second only to China. (AP Video by Lucas Dumphreys. Produced by Teresa de Miguel)
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[2026-08-20 21:45 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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