[2026-03-12 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuban youth seek help as cheap, synthetic drugs flood streets

Snippet: Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard. (AP Video by Ariel Fernández and Milexsy Durán)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-drug-use-chemical-economy-crisis-d0f22f6452b8f167f6766c9d4d481be6

[2026-03-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Denpasar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Indonesia’s waste-to-energy goal may not be ‘quick fix’ for landfill crisis

Snippet: With billions to be spent on new waste-to-energy plants, critics are questioning the potential cost to Indonesian cities and the environment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3346252/why-indonesias-waste-energy-goal-may-not-be-quick-fix-landfill-crisis

[2026-03-12 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Arctic sea ice among lowest on record: AFP review of US data

Snippet: Arctic sea ice is headed for one of its smallest winter peaks on record, an Agence France-Presse review of US data showed Wednesday, as climate change shrinks the region's frozen cover and heightens geopolitical tensions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692815

[2026-03-12 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bobby Hurley out at Arizona State after 11 seasons as March Madness drought continues

Snippet: Bobby Hurley’s long run as head coach at Arizona State is over.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/sports/bobby-hurley-out-at-arizona-state-after-11-seasons/

[2026-03-12 13:47 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One question vets have to answer when fighting to save koalas

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/one-question-vets-have-to-answer-when-fighting-to-save-koalas-20260212-p5o1wj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 12:24 UTC+10:00] [Australia weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The scale of northern Australia’s record-breaking floods revealed in data and maps

Snippet: Some river levels are still increasing after parts of Queensland recorded their highest three-day rainfall totals

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/12/northern-australia-floods-bundaberg-katherine-queensland

[2026-03-12 11:54 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Energy shock: families choose between cooling their homes and driving

Snippet: Households that bear the brunt of rising urban heat are rationing the energy to cool their homes, as they simultaneously face bill shock at the petrol bowser amid the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/energy-shock-families-choose-between-cooling-their-homes-and-driving-20260307-p5o8eu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 11:19 UTC+10:00] [Dogs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Dog rescued by helicopter from raging flood waters in Northern Territory – video

Snippet: Video released by the NT Emergency Service shows the moment a dog is rescued from a car stranded in raging flood waters on a creek crossing west of Katherine. A helicopter pilot dropped a police officer on top of the vehicle to help the stranded driver and passenger and then went back to retrieve their dog from the vehicle.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/video/2026/mar/12/dog-rescued-by-helicopter-from-raging-flood-waters-in-northern-territory-video

[2026-03-12 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Chopper rescues pair and dog from croc-inhabited floodwaters in Katherine

Snippet: Flood levels in Katherine have receded to a minor level of 16.3 metres and falling, meanwhile Daly River/Nauiyu is experiencing the second-worst flood on record.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/katherine-residents-flood-recovery-daly-river-flood-second-worst/106444032

[2026-03-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Two bodies found in Queensland floods are those of missing backpackers, police say

Snippet: The Chinchilla community northwest of Brisbane is next in line after Bundaberg was flooded on Wednesday. Source: AAP / McGrath Knight Frank Bundaberg

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/two-tourists-dead-in-qld-flood-waters-community-devastated/ysy4xax3v

[2026-03-12 10:27 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Queensland floods: police believe bodies found are those of missing backpackpackers

Snippet: Two international tourists who were travelling to flood-ravaged North Burnett region from Brisbane thought to be first flood-related deaths

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/12/police-believe-bodies-of-missing-backpackpackers-found-in-queensland-floods

[2026-03-12 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Smokejumpers’ leap into wildfires from 3,000 feet to fight blazes

Snippet: Firefighters have plenty of ways to battle the spread of flames, but some first responders have a different approach to wildfire response.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/lifestyle/smokejumpers-leap-into-wildfires-from-3000-feet-to-fight-blazes/

[2026-03-12 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking video shows snowless mountain at Mt. Shasta Ski Park as resort shuts early

Snippet: Winter ended early on the slopes of a popular Northern California ski resort after unusually warm weather and steady rain wiped out much of the mountain’s snow.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/business/mt-shasta-ski-park-shuts-early-due-to-lack-of-snow/

[2026-03-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: King penguins surfing on the 'good edge' of climate change — for now

Snippet: King penguins have the longest breeding cycle of any penguin species. (iNaturalist: admss, King penguin, CC-BY-NC 4.0)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-03-12/king-penguins-in-southern-ocean-resilient-to-climate-change/106436648

[2026-03-12 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The summers of today are vastly different to those of our grandparents

Snippet: Major shifts to Earth's climate usually unfold over thousands of years. Today, one can be seen in just a single lifetime.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/australias-summers-are-getting-longer-with-more-extreme-heat/106419414

[2026-03-12 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Two killed as tornadoes sweep across US Midwest in latest extreme weather

Snippet: Two people have been killed in tornadoes in the Midwest region of the United States amid a spate of extreme weather, according to authorities.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/11/two-killed-as-tornadoes-sweep-across-us-midwest-in-latest-extreme-weather

[2026-03-12 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Central Park reaches record-breaking temp — but here’s what the weekend weather has in store

Snippet: Spring sprang early, but will soon go splat.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/central-park-reaches-record-breaking-temperatures/

[2026-03-12 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Evacuation warning issued as flood peak looms for Chinchilla

Snippet: Peter Sullivan is expecting up to 200mm of water through his pub if the river reaches 6.6m on today. (ABC News: Elly Bradfield)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/major-flooding-of-burnett-river-inundates-bundaberg-homes/106441298

[2026-03-12 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SL launches IORA Centre of Excellence on Ocean Sciences and Environment - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka commemorated IORA Day 2026 yesterday (11) with the official launch of the IORA Centre of Excellence on Ocean Sciences and Environment. The hybrid event organised by the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Ocean University of Sri Lanka, which host the Centre of Excellence, was attended by of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/local/965465/sl-launches-iora-centre-of-excellence-on-ocean-sciences-and-environment/

[2026-03-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ceylinco Life’s 2024 Annual Report wins double honours at ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards - DailyNews

Snippet: Ceylinco Life has secured two accolades for its 2024 Annual Report, reaffirming the Company’s leadership in transparent, accountable and sustainability-driven corporate reporting.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/business/965250/ceylinco-lifes-2024-annual-report-wins-double-honours-at-acca-sustainability-reporting-awards/

[2026-03-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Climate-resilient community farm launched in Kilinochchi - DailyNews

Snippet: A climate-smart agricultural community farm established in the Piramanthanaru area of the Kandawalai Divisional Secretariat Division in Kilinochchi was ceremoniously handed over to the public on March 10 as part of efforts to modernise agriculture and strengthen climate-resilient farming practices in the Northern Province.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/local/965427/climate-resilient-community-farm-launched-in-kilinochchi/

[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: People’s Bank conducts literacy programme for entrepreneurs - DailyNews

Snippet: People’s Bank recently organised a special programme for entrepreneurs in the Mirigama Divisional Secretariat area under its Entrepreneurial Villages initiative, aimed at enhancing financial literacy and strengthening business sustainability among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/business/965256/peoples-bank-conducts-literacy-programme-for-entrepreneurs/

[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Researchers support Environment Ministry’s new strategic direction - DailyNews

Snippet: A special discussion was successfully held yesterday (11) to engage environmental researchers in establishing a scientific foundation for the national policy-making and environmental conservation processes of the Environment Ministry.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/local/965513/researchers-support-environment-ministrys-new-strategic-direction/

[2026-03-12 06:19 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: National weather forecast for Thursday 12 March

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/national-weather-forecast-for-thursday-12-march-20260312-p5o9or.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: ExxonMobil set to to move its legal home to Texas, citing business friendly environment

Snippet: An aerial view of ExxonMobil Houston Campus in The Woodlands, Texas, on May 17, 2016. (Gary Coronado/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/exxon-mobil-corp-texas-tesla-inc-new-jersey-delaware-4a9209de174e4cc0871cd72eb7ebd0d9

[2026-03-12 05:59 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Two backpackers missing as Queensland battles floods

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/two-backpackers-missing-as-queensland-battles-floods-20260312-p5o9oi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: King penguins are benefiting from climate change — at least for now

Snippet: In this photo provided by Gaël Bardon, part of the king penguin colony is visible at La Baie du Marin, Possession Island, Crozet Archipelago, Jan. 16, 2026. (Gaël Bardon/CSM/CNRS/IPEV via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/king-penguins-warming-breeding-climate-change-0d4bac686c7159d0c671ebce7f9f1d79

[2026-03-12 01:36 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Countries must seek energy independence through renewables and nuclear, says John Kerry

Snippet: Former US secretary of state says oil shock driven by war in Iran highlights dangers of reliance on fossil fuels

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/energy-independence-renewables-nuclear-says-john-kerry-war-iran-oil

[2026-03-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Fossil fuels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds

Snippet: Australia Institute data finds state and federal subsidies for coal, gas and oil products increased 10% in past year, growing at a faster pace than funding to NDIS

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/11/australian-governments-subsidising-fossil-fuel-use-by-more-than-30000-a-minute-analysis-finds

[2026-03-12 00:21 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tornadoes hit Illinois, Indiana and Texas as severe storms sweep US

Snippet: Two people killed in Indiana as officials warn millions from Texas to Michigan remain at risk of severe weather

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/11/tornadoes-illinois-indiana-texas-storms

[2026-03-12 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to expand scheme cutting stroke patient transfer time by 80 minutes

Snippet: Before pilot scheme, ambulances would take patients to nearest public hospital regardless of whether it could handle stroke cases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3346255/hong-kong-expand-scheme-cutting-stroke-patient-transfer-time-80-minutes

[2026-03-11 23:01 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Severe water stress’: why desalination plants are the Gulf’s greatest weakness

Snippet: Recent attack on plants led to fears of escalating strikes, but Iran knows drought has left it equally vulnerable

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/severe-water-stress-why-desalination-plants-are-gulf-greatest-weakness

[2026-03-11 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 2 dead as severe storms with tornadoes hit Indiana and Illinois

Snippet: Major storms that whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana on Tuesday leveled homes, downed trees and power lines, and overwhelmed a 911 center south of Chicago with emergency calls, according to officials.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tornado-severe-weather-illinois-indiana-midwest-dce09b60816c498aad9c2a79c18285c1

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Sen. Rick Scott calls for federal probe into California’s wildfire prevention spending

Snippet: A US senator is demanding answers about billions in taxpayer funds meant to prevent wildfires before the deadly January firestorm that devastated LA County.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/florida-sen-rick-scott-calls-for-federal-probe-into-californias-wildfire-prevention-spending/

[2026-03-11 19:10 UTC+10:00] [National party] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Canavan might help the Nationals hold off One Nation – but the Coalition’s fight against Labor just got much harder

Snippet: The new Nationals leader’s position on social issues and the environment put him at odds with much of the country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/11/canavan-might-help-the-nationals-hold-off-one-nation-but-the-coalitions-fight-against-labor-just-got-much-harder

[2026-03-11 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chinese auto sales plunge in February on weak demand

Snippet: New cars wait for shipment in a parking lot partially covered by solar panels at the distribution center of Changan Auto, in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on July 6, 2025. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-autos-evs-tarifffs-fcb551ab7875dd37470b49c986122ef0

[2026-03-11 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: In the Public Square: What about the victims?

Snippet: “What about the victims?” To ask that question, without additional context, is to invite a counter-question: Which victims? The country and the world have a terrible multitude of victims to choose from: victims of cyber-scams, or of the Persian Gulf war, of flood control corruption, of the invasion of Ukraine, or the genocide in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/in-the-public-square-ejk-victims-icc-rodrigo-duterte-case/

[2026-03-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Mining] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: This is the story of Weda Bay – and how nature is being sacrificed for mining

Snippet: This is Indonesia’s Weda Bay in 2010. Just 15 years ago, the area was mostly rainforest and coral reefs. The hunter-gatherer Hongana Manyawa tribe, some of whom are uncontacted, lived here.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/mar/11/how-mining-threatens-the-worlds-biodiversity-aoe

[2026-03-11 17:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, Ghana leaders meet to broaden cooperation on maritime security, climate

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692071

[2026-03-11 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What will it take for solar power to take off in the Philippines?

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/solar-panel-adoption-philippine-households/

[2026-03-11 16:08 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Former PM laments coalition’s anti-climate ‘religion’

Snippet: March 11, 2026 16:08 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/former-pm-laments-coalitions-anti-climate-religion/

[2026-03-11 16:02 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Leading rat poisons to face new restrictions, could be pulled from sale

Snippet: Popular ranges of rat and mouse poisons will be restricted for use within weeks and could be pulled from supermarket and hardware shelves within months after the federal regulator found they posed unacceptable risks to native wildlife, pets and livestock.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/leading-rat-poisons-to-face-new-restrictions-could-be-pulled-from-sale-20260310-p5o96x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-11 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cattle, horses and crops washed away by NT floods

Snippet: Katherine residents were using boats to assist isolated rural properties on the outskirts of town. (ABC News: Sam Parry)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/farmers-devastated-by-nt-floods-feel-overlooked/106436842

[2026-03-11 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mainly dry weather expected across most parts of the island - DailyNews

Snippet: The Department of Meteorology says a few showers are likely in the Northern and Eastern provinces today(11).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/11/local/964992/mainly-dry-weather-expected-across-most-parts-of-the-island/

[2026-03-11 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hofstra ends 25-year March Madness drought with tight win over Monmouth in CAA title game

Snippet: Hofstra’s quarter-century-long dancing drought since the Jay Wright era has finally ended.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/10/sports/hofstra-ends-25-year-march-madness-drought-with-caa-title-game-win/

[2026-03-11 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Preston Edmead scores 26 points and Hofstra wins CAA tourney to end 25-year NCAA Tournament drought

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Freshman Preston Edmead scored a season-high 26 points and Hofstra is returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years after defeating Monmouth 75-69 for the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament championship on Tuesday night.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hofstra-monmouth-score-caa-9adfe99011b1a5dec0dcd6ec80783044

[2026-03-11 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Communities across Top End face ongoing major flooding

Snippet: Flood levels in Katherine rose back up to moderate levels on Wednesday. (ABC News: Dane Hirst)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/nt-floods-katherine-pop-up-schools-flooding-daly-river-beswick/106439374

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

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Patchwork' disaster response criticised as Aboriginal communities submerged in rising floodwaters

Snippet: The streets of Katherine were inundated by floodwaters over the weekend. Credit: Facebook

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/patchwork-disaster-response-criticised-as-aboriginal-communities-escape-rising-flood-levels/uv2vesjdf

[2026-03-11 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: CA air resource board defends Cap-and-Invest amid pushback from state lawmakers and Big Oil

Snippet: There’s growing pressure to pull the plug on California’s proposed Cap-and-Invest Program but the agency behind the plan isn’t moving.The California Air Resources Board (CARB) responded to the concerns, calling the initiative “the most cost-effective way” to meet the state’s climate goals.“Although companies in the program have added their costs to gasoline prices, the proposed updates are not expected to add additional costs,” the office of CARB Chair Lauren Sanchez told the Post in a statement.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/10/us-news/california-air-resource-board-defends-cap-and-invest-program/

[2026-03-11 08:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tropical depression outside PAR turns into tropical storm called ‘Nuri’

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical storm with an international name ‘Nuri,’ the state-run weather agency said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/news/tropical-depression-outside-par-turns-into-tropical-storm-called-nuri/2297466