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Crews spray green slurry across bare slopes, using wood fiber and binder to help protect soil from erosion while vegetation regrows- A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to save it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving wildlife haven
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- Sorrento Valley Fire: Firefighters battle intense blaze as evacuation orders and road closures take effectA massive fire broke out in Sorrento Valley on Sunday, prompting a robust response from firefighters as they fought against the quickly spr...17 Aug, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
- In 2017, California cattle ate an estimated 11.6 billion pounds of grass that could become wildfire fuel; researchers say grazing can reduce fire hazards in some rangelandsIn 2017, California's cattle devoured billions of pounds of vegetation, significantly aiding in wildfire intensity reduction. By efficientl...14 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- In the early 1900s, Hawaiʻi imported a thorny European shrub to feed sheep and fence pastures; it now forms 6-foot walls that fuel fires and sprout againGorse, introduced to Hawai'i around 1900 for sheep fodder and fences, has become a persistent invasive problem. This spiny shrub thrives in...13 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- In 2001, a scientist began rebuilding a rainforest on about 5,000 acres of burned Borneo grassland; the restored habitat became a refuge for orangutansA Dutch researcher regrew a rainforest on 5,000 acres of scorched land in Borneo. Willie Smits began restoring degraded land near Samboja i...13 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- Canadian researchers “cleaned up” burned forest by removing every dead tree; bird abundance fell 50% in areas without snags for food, perching, and nestingClearing away dead trees after forest fires can lead to a notable decline in bird numbers. These standing dead trees are essential, offerin...12 Aug, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
- France Heatwave Shock: What’s really driving the €15 billion economic toll?France faces enormous economic costs from ongoing summer heatwaves and drought. These combined direct and indirect losses are estimated bet...12 Aug, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
- In 1935, the U.S. Forest Service adopted a 10 a.m. wildfire policy that helped extend fire suppression across western forests for decadesA 1935 U.S. Forest Service policy aimed to extinguish all fires by 10 a.m. daily. This aggressive suppression strategy prevented natural, l...11 Aug, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- In 2008, Spain began filling 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, the site looked nothing like it once didA vast open-pit coal mine in As Pontes, Spain, has been transformed into a large artificial lake. Engineers filled the enormous excavation ...11 Aug, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
- Independence Day 2026: When the British built a 4,000-km wall across India to extort taxBritish authorities constructed an enormous hedge across India to enforce a salt tax. This living barrier aimed to prevent smuggling of che...09 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
- Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&PAsia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural...09 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
- America’s burning ghost town: The Pennsylvania ghost town that has been burning since 1962, left with only 5 residents and a fire that may last another centuryFor more than sixty years, a relentless underground coal fire has consumed Centralia, Pennsylvania, turning it into a ghost town. It began ...07 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
- The hidden danger inside Spain's eucalyptus forests that worries scientistsSpain's eucalyptus plantations appear green but support fewer native birds and insects. These monocultures lack the diverse vegetation and ...05 Aug, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
- No cement, only mud: Bengaluru IT engineer’s sustainable home is inspired by the 5 elements of nature. His house blends modernism with mindfulnessIT engineer Raghava Rao Bellamkond built a sustainable home named Panchatathva in Bengaluru. This residence blends modern design with rural...05 Aug, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
- North America once had 400 million beavers, nearly wiped out by the 1900s; they are now helping shield wildfire-prone stream corridors in northeastern Washington from flamesBeavers, once a dominant presence in North America, shaped resilient ecosystems that thrived as they created vast wetland habitats. Their n...04 Aug, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- Caught on Video: Two helicopters collide battling Greece wildfires, 2 deadTwo crew members were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air during wildfire operations. A Danish pilot and a Greek lia...03 Aug, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
- France wildfire contained after 10 days, but firefighters stay on high alertFrance's largest wildfire near Bordeaux has been controlled after ten days of devastation. Another wildfire in southeastern France remains ...02 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- US Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter jet crashed in CaliforniaA U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter pilot ejected safely before the jet crashed. The aircraft went down Friday near the Miramar air b...01 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
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