[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

[2026-07-18 11:26 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: To stay cool, wear flowing robes and throw water around? Yes, says science.

Snippet: Long before air conditioning, people around the world came up with ingenious ways to beat the heat. But, really — wear dark, billowing robes? And drink tea?

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/07/18/climate-change/summer-heat-stay-cool/

[2026-07-18 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Second half of summer to bring chances for rain but heatwave threat persists

Snippet: The UK's weather may turn a little more changeable during the second half of summer with spells of rain featuring in some long-range forecasts.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c07rex9p7x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Renewable energy] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Millions of flat-dwelling Australians are missing out on rooftop solar. Can new incentives bridge the installation gap?

Snippet: Apartment living can be a barrier to solar and battery adoption. Here’s how to navigate the hurdles and practicalities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/18/apartments-rooftop-solar-power-energy-divide-renewables-incentives-australia

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it

Snippet: In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3360977/asias-ai-boom-has-dirty-secret-coal-powers-it?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it

Snippet: In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3360977/asias-ai-boom-has-dirty-secret-coal-powers-it

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

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] GSIS wagers on Citicore’s capital allocation

Snippet: Sam Calleja/Rappler; images from CREC and GSIS logos

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-gsis-wagers-citicore-renewable-energy-capital-allocation/

[2026-07-18 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens Canada over wildfires ahead of World Cup final (VIDEOS)

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke that has blanketed much of the northeastern United States, just days before the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643194-us-wildfire-smoke-fifa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-18 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens Canada over wildfires ahead of World Cup final (VIDEOS)

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke, which has blanketed much of the northeastern US just days before the World Cup final in New Jersey.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643194-us-wildfire-smoke-fifa/

[2026-07-18 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pirates-Guardians game postponed over air quality issues in wake of wildfire smoke

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/sports/pirates-guardians-game-postponed-in-wake-of-wildfires/

[2026-07-18 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pirates-Guardians will attempt to play split doubleheader on Saturday

Snippet: A view from the press box level at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, Friday, July 17, 2026, after the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota. (AP Photo/Joe Reedy)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pirates-guardians-bd11123dcb619e9a21fc61fce5415822

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

Source: The Age

Title: Massive wildfires rage across Canada

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/massive-wildfires-rage-across-canada-20260718-p60geo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 09:06 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke blanketing the US, demands compensation

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-blames-canada-for-wildfire-smoke-demands-compensation/yaa4uil4s

[2026-07-18 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump threatens Canada with steeper tariff costs over wildfire smoke

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs against Canada, as a penalty for the wildfire smoke that has clouded cities across North America.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/trump-threatens-canada-with-steeper-tariff-costs-over-wildfire-smoke

[2026-07-18 08:32 UTC+10:00] [Republicans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Republicans threaten Canada with sanctions over drifting wildfire smoke

Snippet: Fires are also blazing across the US and the Trump administration has repealed several climate protections

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/republicans-canada-sanctions-wildfire-smoke

[2026-07-18 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump says Canada must pay new tariffs due to ‘totally unacceptable’ wildfire smoke

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/trump-says-canada-must-pay-new-tariffs-due-to-totally-unacceptable-wildfire-smoke/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to wildfire smoke

Snippet: A fan wears a mask during an air quality warning from wildfire smoke prior to baseball game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-pirates-guardians-0a1b831efa3f58d79e560a4e867d83dd

[2026-07-18 06:53 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Totally destructive': Ben's fight to save his village from a rising threat

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fight-to-save-pacific-tuna-from-overfishing/5rnv2r89f

[2026-07-18 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he’ll add cost to tariffs

Snippet: Smoke from Canadian fires has enveloped a swathe of the US, raising questions about conditions for Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3361020/trump-blames-canada-wildfire-smoke-says-hell-add-cost-tariffs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 06:46 UTC+10:00] [Detroit] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he’ll add cost to tariffs

Snippet: Smoke from Canadian fires has enveloped a swathe of the US, raising questions about conditions for Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3361020/trump-blames-canada-wildfire-smoke-says-hell-add-cost-tariffs

[2026-07-18 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hazy skies from wildfires persist across wide swath of US

Snippet: Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-minnesota-wildfires-smoke-251365af55a5111d8178b24a4d15e0af

[2026-07-18 06:21 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Smoke, travel and Trump threaten New York’s grand World Cup finale

Snippet: Wildfires, transport issues and the appearance of the president could overshadow the final for a city that has embraced the tournament

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/17/smoke-travel-trump-new-york-world-cup-final

[2026-07-18 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump rips Canada as wildfire smoke spreads, says U.S. will add pollution cost to tariffs

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Friday blasted Canada for wildfires enveloping swaths of the United States in a smoky haze and said he would add the costs of that pollution to existing tariffs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/trump-canada-wildfire-tariffs.html

[2026-07-18 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Subsidy changes prompt battery installation collapse

Snippet: Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 4:44am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/battery-installation-rates-collapse-solar-coaster-strikes-back/106909726

[2026-07-18 04:08 UTC+10:00] [Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Green boss Polanski says Burnham can’t ‘sit on the fence’ like Starmer

Snippet: LONDON — Green Party Leader Zack Polanski warned Friday that there is no future for the Labour Party under Andy Burnham — the U.K.'s incoming prime minister — unless he proves that he is not "completely like Keir Starmer.”

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/zack-polanski-warns-andy-burnham-labour-party-green-policies/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-18 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pictures of the week: From Canadian smoke over Manhattan to the final bullfight of San Fermin | The National

Snippet: NewsPrevious slideNext slide Wildfire smoke from Canada has resulted in poor air quality in New York, forcing authorities to issue health warnings. AFPInfo Haze from Canadian wildfires blankets the Statue of Liberty as seen from a Staten Island ferry. AFPInfo A National Guard soldier offers face masks to commuters at Grand Central Terminal.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/07/17/pictures-of-the-week-from-canadian-smoke-over-manhattan-to-the-final-bullfight-of-san-fermin/

[2026-07-18 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

Snippet: The ETS, introduced in 2005, is the EU's main tool for curbing greenhouse gases.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgv0zd497zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-18 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: El Niño’s sister La Niña has arrived in the Atlantic — here’s what that means for summer weather

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/science/could-el-nino-and-atlantic-nina-join-forces-to-stop-hurricanes/

[2026-07-18 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: More than 90M Americans under risk of thunderstorms, hail and possible tornadoes this weekend

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/over-90-million-americans-under-severe-weather-threat-as-intense-storms-target-the-east-coast-through-weekend/

[2026-07-18 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Uncertainty clouds forecast on whether smoke will affect 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-76edbb6afca0501747d8ebaf91a741fc

[2026-07-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Algeria battles intense wildfires amid heatwave

Snippet: Algeria continues to battle intense wildfires amid high temperatures, with authorities saying they have mobilised significant resources to fight them.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/17/algeria-battles-intense-wildfires-amid-heatwave/

[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’

Snippet: Proposal would water down emissions trading system to make EU more competitive – despite extreme heatwaves

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/17/europe-emissions-trading-system-greenhouse-gas-risks-weakened

[2026-07-18 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wildfire smoke linked to dramatic drop in IVF pregnancy success: study

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/health/wildfire-smoke-linked-to-dramatic-drop-in-ivf-pregnancy-success/

[2026-07-18 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Flood warnings remain in Texas as hard-hit areas begin cleanup efforts

Snippet: Heavy downpours drenching South Texas, causing floods and forcing evacuations. More than six million people in 57 counties were under a National Service flood watch, and in some areas flash flood warnings are in effect.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-floods-warning-cleanup-hard-hit-2f17c4d45a7189d7a7c404fdadac545a

[2026-07-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Invasive species] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake

Snippet: Escaped flowerhorn cichlids are causing concern for native species and about parasites capable of infecting humans

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/17/biodiversity-fears-flowerhorn-cichlids-philippines-lake

[2026-07-17 23:49 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: More Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east

Snippet: 109 million people face another day of poor air quality as smoke from blazes in Ontario drifts over the US

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/canada-wildfire-smoke-midwest-mid-atlantic-north-east

[2026-07-17 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: A Brazilian bay’s surprise shark nursery sparks conservation project

Snippet: ANGRA DOS REIS, Brazil — A fishing community in Brazil’s southeastern Ilha Grande bay once saw the blacktip sharks navigating the sparkling, emerald green water as potential food.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/world/a-brazilian-bays-surprise-shark-nursery-sparks-conservation-project/2386638

[2026-07-17 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Latin American governments prepare for El Niño as drought loom

Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia — Governments across Latin America are mobilizing firefighters, activating contingency plans and preparing water, energy and transportation systems as El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and other climate-related disruptions in the months ahead.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/world/latin-american-governments-prepare-for-el-nio-as-drought-loom/2386625

[2026-07-17 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wildfire smoke kills and sickens people and it's getting worse

Snippet: Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wildfire-smoke-sick-dying-asthma-heartattack-climate-65b51f04cd29648d952a7e41160841d3

[2026-07-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Latin American governments prepare for El Nino

Snippet: Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/el-nino-preparations-latin-america-climate-energy-transport-water-drought-67500aefa69ca35a067bc24628168c26

[2026-07-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Astronomers make landmark discovery on next-door ‘super-Earth’

Snippet: Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky planet within a potentially habitable zone outside the Solar System for the first time, according to a new report by a Harvard-led team of scientists.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643172-astronomers-superearth-atmosphere-helium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky planet within a potentially habitable zone outside the Solar System for the first time, according to a new report by a Harvard-led team of scientists.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643172-astronomers-superearth-atmosphere-helium/

[2026-07-17 22:54 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Crows close in on top-four berth after upsetting Swans in Sydney

Snippet: Adelaide have heaped misery on Sydney, pulling off a hard-earned 16-point win in a wet-weather scrap at the SCG.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/crows-close-in-on-top-four-berth-after-upsetting-swans-in-sydney-20260717-p60gdm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities

Snippet: Smoke from the massive wildfires has cast an orange haze over New York City

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyq93j34lgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown

[2026-07-17 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC wakes up to ‘unhealthy’ air quality from Canada wildfire smoke — but hope in sight for MetLife’s World Cup final

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/nyc-has-unhealthy-air-quality-from-canada-wildfire-but-hope-in-sight-for-metlifes-world-cup-final/

[2026-07-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To tackle the climate crisis, start small, think big and act at scale

Snippet: Coordinated action on three vulnerable frontline regions can provide a template for how policymakers can serve the people and the planet

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3360812/tackle-climate-crisis-start-small-think-big-and-act-scale?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Kota Kinabalu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To tackle the climate crisis, start small, think big and act at scale

Snippet: Coordinated action on three vulnerable frontline regions can provide a template for how policymakers can serve the people and the planet

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3360812/tackle-climate-crisis-start-small-think-big-and-act-scale