[2026-07-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Renewable energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Molten salt and human sweat: the weird batteries that could store renewable energy

Snippet: From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialling innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challenge

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/19/molten-salt-human-sweat-weird-batteries-store-renewable-energy

[2026-07-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘They only eat to sustain life’: how does isolation shape Hong Kong’s elderly diets?

Snippet: Higher malnutrition risk among isolated elderly who stick to limited choices, but social interaction fosters better eating habits and helps meet nutrition needs, dietitian says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3361065/they-only-eat-sustain-life-how-does-isolation-shape-hong-kongs-elderly-diets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [cognitive decline] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘They only eat to sustain life’: how does isolation shape Hong Kong’s elderly diets?

Snippet: Higher malnutrition risk among isolated elderly who stick to limited choices, but social interaction fosters better eating habits and helps meet nutrition needs, dietitian says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3361065/they-only-eat-sustain-life-how-does-isolation-shape-hong-kongs-elderly-diets

[2026-07-19 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: No evidence vs Romualdez on flood control scam — lawyer

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former speaker Martin Romualdez' lawyer, Ade Fajardo, said on Sunday that there was no evidence against the lawmaker.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/19/news/no-evidence-vs-romualdez-on-flood-control-scam-lawyer/2387113

[2026-07-19 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Wildfire scorches 12,000 hectares north of Madrid: Spanish authorities

Snippet: A wildfire raging 100 kilometres (60 miles) north of Madrid has spread, burning more than 12,000 hectares and forcing several hundred people to evacuate, local authorities announced on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260719/wildfire-scorches-12000-hectares-north-of-madrid-spanish-authorities

[2026-07-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Almost 50 per cent of dementia cases could be prevented. This new advice tells us how

Snippet: Avoiding air pollution from fireplaces and vehicle emissions is among a suite of new dementia prevention recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO), which have not endorsed supplements or menopausal hormone therapy to cut the risk of cognitive decline.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/almost-50-per-cent-of-dementia-cases-could-be-prevented-this-new-advice-tells-us-how-20260719-p60gk0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-19 18:39 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Wildfire haze hangs over eastern U.S. — and World Cup final

Snippet: NEW YORK – Heavy, acrid wildfire smoke blanketed much of the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend’s highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/07/19/wildfire-haze-us-world-cup-final/

[2026-07-19 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong will press ahead with dog-friendly dining despite backlash, pullouts

Snippet: Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan says authorities will step up inspections and public education to reduce rule violations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3361091/hong-kong-wont-paws-dog-friendly-dining-despite-backlash-pullouts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-19 17:46 UTC+10:00] [regular diners] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong will press ahead with dog-friendly dining despite backlash, pullouts

Snippet: Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan says authorities will step up inspections and public education to reduce rule violations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3361091/hong-kong-wont-paws-dog-friendly-dining-despite-backlash-pullouts

[2026-07-19 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain braces for third heatwave with highs above 40C

Snippet: Spain is set to enter its third heatwave of the summer on Tuesday, with temperatures forecast to climb above 40C across large parts of the country, the national weather office said.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260719/spain-braces-for-third-heatwave-with-highs-above-40c

[2026-07-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sex-loving hookworms and other peculiar parasites: one man’s mission to champion nature’s villains

Snippet: Award-winning entomologist Dino Martins, known for his work on pollinators, shows in his latest book that even the most gruesome creatures have vital roles to play

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/19/dino-martins-entomologist-parasites-beetles-ants-hookworms-aoe

[2026-07-19 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: Parts of UK to get break in heatwave but dry spell to continue

Snippet: Cooler temperatures are on the way for some parts of the UK after a first half of summer dominated by warm, sunny and largely dry weather.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cgmkglwnk08o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-19 15:31 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, as US forests also burn

Snippet: New Jersey: Thunderstorms in the north-eastern United States are forecast to clear air choked with smoke from wildfires just in time for the World Cup final, as President Donald Trump threatened Canada with new tariffs to pay for the pollution.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-blames-canada-for-wildfire-smoke-as-us-forests-also-burn-20260719-p60gl8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-19 15:26 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot, sleepless nights

Snippet: Our sleep is under siege.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/07/19/climate-change/sleep-deprivation-summer-heat/

[2026-07-19 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Weekend deluge leaves flood damage as heat, more rain follow

Snippet: Heavy monsoon rains that battered South Korea over the weekend caused flooding, landslides, power outages and evacuations before giving way to scorching temperatures on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812732

[2026-07-19 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Satellite data show flood extents in Mindanao due to Typhoon Inday

Snippet: THE Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) produced flood extent maps, showing flooded areas (red) and flood-affected Physical Rice Areas (pink) and Other Crop Areas (brown) in Regions IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) to XIII (Caraga), Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and parts of Eastern Samar and Southern Leyte, following the enhanced monsoon due to Typhoon Inday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/19/tmt-newswire/satellite-data-show-flood-extents-in-mindanao-due-to-typhoon-inday/2387067

[2026-07-19 13:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump threatens to increase Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution

Snippet: US President Donald Trump threatened Friday a tariff increase on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of the US. Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada and northern Minnesota has set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the US.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812678

[2026-07-19 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US cautions Americans Middle East situation has ‘potential for unforeseen escalation’

Snippet: The US State Department has warned Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution, saying that due to “heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-cautions-americans-middle-east-situation-has-potential-unforeseen

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan scapegoats foreigners as mountain rescue numbers rise

Snippet: Locals make up the vast majority of Japan’s mountain rescues, yet internet anger is largely reserved for ill-equipped tourists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3360981/japan-scapegoats-foreigners-mountain-rescue-numbers-rise?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Kentaro Hirokawa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan scapegoats foreigners as mountain rescue numbers rise

Snippet: Locals make up the vast majority of Japan’s mountain rescues, yet internet anger is largely reserved for ill-equipped tourists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3360981/japan-scapegoats-foreigners-mountain-rescue-numbers-rise

[2026-07-19 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cloud clusters outside PAR likely to become LPA

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The state-run weather agency said on Sunday that it is closely monitoring several cloud clusters outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) that have the possibility of becoming a low-pressure area (LPA).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/19/news/cloud-clusters-outside-par-likely-to-become-lpa/2387044

[2026-07-19 06:51 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australia's coal capital is preparing for what once seemed 'unimaginable'

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/hunter-nsw-renewable-energy-zone-transforms-former-coal-fired-power-stations/8y41doc9o

[2026-07-19 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Malcolm Roberts] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chemtrails to Covid: Malcolm Roberts’ conspiracy theory beliefs under scrutiny amid One Nation surge in polls

Snippet: The Queensland senator’s appearances on fringe podcasts includes statements on a global elite, the UN, the climate crisis and support for Vladimir Putin

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/19/chemtrails-to-covid-malcolm-roberts-conspiracy-theory-beliefs-under-scrutiny-amid-one-nation-surge-in-polls

[2026-07-19 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking scene in Venice Canals as water pipe rupture floods neighborhood

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/venice-canals-residents-woke-up-to-flooded-streets-after-pipe-ruptures/

[2026-07-19 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Meteorologists say wildfire smoke will clear from the Northeast just in time for World Cup final

Snippet: The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke, in Jersey City, N.J., Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-final-smoke-21b616e6fef1af907abef4aba6f5dfb4

[2026-07-19 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Spain training disrupted by bad weather day before the World Cup final

Snippet: EAST HANOVER, New Jersey (AP) — Spain’s training session ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina has been suspended because of storms and lighting in the area, the team announced Saturday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spain-world-cup-training-lighting-6d8aa5cdcacf8e22e166384d623a593a

[2026-07-19 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US

Snippet: The Canadian military is preparing to evacuate 600 people from the remote Fort Hope, an indigenous community in northern Ontario

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3361064/canada-evacuate-ontario-community-wildfire-smoke-chokes-us?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-19 01:05 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US

Snippet: The Canadian military is preparing to evacuate 600 people from the remote Fort Hope, an indigenous community in northern Ontario

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3361064/canada-evacuate-ontario-community-wildfire-smoke-chokes-us

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Residents evacuated in Jezreel Valley as fire spreads in West Bank, ignites firefighting truck

Snippet: A fast-moving wildfire in the West Bank spread into a residential area on Saturday, setting about 10 homes on fire and damaging several vehicles, including a fire truck, Israel Fire and Rescue Services said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902875

[2026-07-18 23:58 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Profound, resigned hopelessness’: people across US and Canada share effects of wildfire smoke

Snippet: Air quality in North America has plummeted, affecting the health of millions of people across the continent

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/canada-wildfires-air-quality

[2026-07-18 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Military firefighters battle flames in Spain's wildfire

Snippet: A wildfire in Spain's northern municipality of Ores has burned more than 15,400 hectares, regional media says on July 18, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/videos/military-firefighters-battle-flames-in-spains-wildfire/2386965

[2026-07-18 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump threatens to increase Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution

Snippet: NEW YORK — US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday a tariff increase on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of the United States.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/world/trump-threatens-to-increase-canada-tariffs-over-wildfire-smoke-pollution/2386959

[2026-07-18 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Fickle winds whip up huge Spanish wildfire

Snippet: Firefighters battling a huge wildfire in northeastern Spain had another challenging night on Friday as shifting winds fanned flames and reignited the fire in some areas.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260718/fickle-winds-whip-up-huge-spanish-wildfire

[2026-07-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Weather weapons: why the atmosphere could become the next geopolitical battleground

Snippet: There is growing disquiet in several nations about how weather-manipulation tools are used in cross-border rivalries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360967/weather-weapons-why-atmosphere-could-become-next-geopolitical-battleground?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the atmosphere could become the next geopolitical battleground

Snippet: There is growing disquiet in several nations about how weather-manipulation tools are used in cross-border rivalries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360967/weather-weapons-why-atmosphere-could-become-next-geopolitical-battleground

[2026-07-18 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Texas floods show early warning systems are improved, but still a work in progress

Snippet: A police officer walks along the Guadalupe River after a series of storms on Friday, July 17, 2026, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/flash-flood-mystic-uvalde-texas-warning-alarms-d949081a5f152b93b9d458a9cc69b7af

[2026-07-18 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany to scale back renewable subsidies amid power grid strain

Snippet: Power lines have failed to keep pace with renewable energy adoption, creating bottlenecks and forcing operators to curtail generation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3361045/germany-scale-back-renewable-subsidies-amid-power-grid-strain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 19:16 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany to scale back renewable subsidies amid power grid strain

Snippet: Power lines have failed to keep pace with renewable energy adoption, creating bottlenecks and forcing operators to curtail generation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3361045/germany-scale-back-renewable-subsidies-amid-power-grid-strain

[2026-07-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America? - explainer

Snippet: Orange-hued skies, wildfire smoke and scorched forest land have been regular occurrences across North America in recent years as rising global temperatures contribute to massive forest fires. Many of those are in northern Canada, home to some of the world's largest intact forests.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902867

[2026-07-18 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Climate change is stripping nutrients from food, global study with Israeli expert warns

Snippet: The world has been worrying that climate change will make it more difficult to raise crops to feed mankind. But little attention has been given to “hidden hunger,” in which people have plenty to eat of carbohydrates that can even cause obesity but lack vital vitamins and minerals.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-902727

[2026-07-18 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Son Heung-min nets 1st goal of MLS season

Snippet: Son Heung-min has ended his seasonlong goalless drought in Major League Soccer.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812354

[2026-07-18 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Expert pushes for net-zero pledge as decarbonization takes spotlight at NAST 48th scientific meeting

Snippet: FILIPINO scientist Raymond Girard Tan of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST-PHL) urged the Philippines to adopt a formal net-zero emissions pledge to guide policies, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/tmt-newswire/expert-pushes-for-net-zero-pledge-as-decarbonization-takes-spotlight-at-nast-48th-scientific-meeting/2386889

[2026-07-18 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Son Heung-min nets 1st goal of MLS season

Snippet: SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min has ended his seasonlong goalless drought in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260718001400315

[2026-07-18 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Six Flags Great America closes as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across US

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/six-flags-great-america-closes-as-canadian-wildfire-smoke-spreads-across-us/

[2026-07-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze

Snippet: NEW YORK — Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/world/americas-emea/wildfire-smoke-from-canada-and-minnesota-pushes-farther-into-the-us-and-engulfs-dc-in-haze/2386883

[2026-07-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s only going to get worse’: wildfires forcing firefighters to make impossible choices

Snippet: As the climate crisis fuels more intense blazes, pushing them to new parts of the world, those tackling them are forced to ration resources and decide which to fight

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/18/the-impossible-choices-of-a-deadly-wildfire-season

[2026-07-18 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued

Snippet: UVALDE, Texas — First responders in storm-battered Texas again rushed to save people trapped in high waters Friday, as more heavy rain widened the danger from floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/world/americas-emea/texas-floods-have-left-high-waters-and-a-big-cleanup-job-after-hundreds-of-people-are-rescued/2386880

[2026-07-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: The Green Report: Apayao, home of the Philippine eagle in Luzon

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Conservationists and the local government recently inaugurated the Apayao Biosphere Reserve Research Center, which will support ecological studies and knowledge sharing in the area, two years after Apayao was named as the Philippine’s fourth biosphere reserve.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/environment/the-green-report-apayao-home-philippine-eagle-luzon/

[2026-07-18 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SUSTAINING CLEAN WATERWAYS

Snippet: Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando — together with Vice Governor Alexis Castro and Bulacan Environment and Natural Resources Office (Benro) Department Head Julius Victor Degala — presents during the first Monday Flag Raising Ceremony at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, City of Malolos, Bulacan, the Certificate of Recognition awarded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for participating in the implementation of the Adopt an Estero/Waterbody Program last June 10, 2026 at the Widus Hotel Clark, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/tmt-newswire/sustaining-clean-waterways/2386873

[2026-07-18 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul battered with heavy rains, key road closed

Snippet: SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rains battered Seoul overnight, triggering flood warnings and advisories for many areas and leading to the closure of a key road running along an eastern stream amid forecasts that more rain will fall, though no casualties have been reported yet.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260718000600320