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How climate change is reshaping Africa's malaria risk
Researchers say warming temperatures are altering malaria transmission patterns across Africa, creating new challenges for health systems and disease cont...
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Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastr...
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What have we learnt from Origin Energy's data breach?
Three weeks ago, Origin Energy announced that 900,000 current and former customers had their personal data accessed. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Work at National Trust site to prevent flooding
Flood prevention work is taking place, in a bid to use land as a sponge for the River Severn and River Tern. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - B...
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'Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands
With wildfires now widespread and frequent, some rural residents in Canada are learning how to fight the flames themselves and protect their own homes. Ne...
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Three rescued from flood waters after SA's weekend deluge
Three people were rescued after attempting to drive through flood waters, following a weekend of heavy rainfall and storms across South Australia. Newsili...
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Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada
There have been 183 new wildfires, including eight large ones, across the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the ori...
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Climate change may be making us lonelier. How heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections
As extreme weather becomes more common and disruptive, the effects can impair relationships, interrupt routines and communication, and damage gathering pl...
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Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say
The pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning, according to the Sevier County Sheriff. Newsiline summarises this...
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Canada: British Columbia wildfires burning out of control
Wildfires have grown in number and intensity across British Columbia, where a state of emergency has been declared. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Indonesia: Mount Bromo wildfire grows, spurs park closure
Indonesian authorities have closed a popular national park until further notice. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and li...
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Hot weather reveals hidden history across the South
The hot summer reveals parch marks from centuries old structures at sites including Blenheim Palace. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...
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Wildfire forces more than 20,000 people evacuate homes in western Canada
Thousands of people in British Columbia have been ordered to flee a fast-moving wildfire that nearly doubled in size overnight. Newsiline summarises this...
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Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency
Premier David Eby announced the emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across the province, nearly half of them out of control in hot, windy weather...
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Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes
The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread to more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km). Newsiline summarises this...
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‘Wet, windy and wintry’: cold front to bring rain and potential flooding to parts of Australia
Front sweeping across southern Australia expected to bring strong winds and widespread rain over weekend Get our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...
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Why so many in Maui are still displaced and unable to rebuild 3 years after wildfires
It has been three years since the deadliest wildfires to hit the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to th...
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Helicopter battling Utah wildfire crashes with no word on the 2 people aboard
The helicopter was one of seven working the fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHo...
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Sky Country: Indigenous fashion weaves culture and climate together
First Nations designers, models, artists and artisans from across Australia gathered on Larrakia Country in Darwin this week for the Country to Couture ru...
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Flooding rain and gales ahead for southern Australia this weekend
A powerful winter cold front will cause a broad band of rain and strong winds to sweep across southern Australia during the coming days. Newsiline summari...
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Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement
Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada's massive summer wildfires and in turn angered...
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Food prices edged up in July amid heatwaves and energy price hikes
The cost of key foods edged up last month as searing heatwaves and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty impacted energy prices around the world. Newsiline sum...
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Afternoon Update: climate protest charges dropped; Hanson’s media attack; and not looking back in anger
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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TV personality Ian Fairweather remembered as 'talented, brilliant man'
Tributes are flowing for 86-year-old Ian Fairweather who achieved renown through his work on shows such as as Here's Humphrey. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Spokane wildfire arson suspect waited for dry, windy day to start blaze, police say
Aaron Farinacci is accused of setting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three burning around the city that have destroyed hundreds of buildings. Newsili...
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Greece deploys satellite detection system to combat deadly wildfires
New satellites are being used in Greece to help fight another vicious wildfire season there. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines...
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Man charged with arson in Spokane told police he planned to spark wildfire for weeks
A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city's wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process...
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Wildfire-ravaged habitats could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say
Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...
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Austria hits record temps, wildfires in Greece, Albania as Europe feels heat
The world's fastest-warming continent is being ravaged by record-breaking heat, wildfires and drought this summer, as well as power and water shortages. N...
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Farmers warn shoppers face smaller and more expensive vegetables due to hot weather
This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business...
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Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and...
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Man charged with arson as Washington wildfires devastate Spokane area
Firefighters in eastern Washington are struggling to gain the upper hand on the wildfires devastating the Spokane area. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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How satellites and AI cameras are detecting wildfires before they get out of control
This year is becoming one of the worst for U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher f...
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Oregon's wildfire season is pushing ranchers to evacuate their cattle
Oregon has been having an extremely active fire season. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the...