environmentFriday, September 4, 2026
The day's environment news is split between a grim long-range El Niño forecast and a series of fights over fossil fuel expansion, from Australian coal loopholes to UK data center backlash. The WMO's near-100% El Niño probability through 2027 sets a new baseline for extreme weather, while reporting on coal mine approvals and planning loopholes shows governments still actively undermining climate goals.
The WMO's forecast of a very strong El Niño persisting into 2027 is the most consequential climate signal of the day, raising risks for floods, drought and extreme heat globally.
The WMO says El Niño is now firmly established and has near-100% likelihood of persisting through February 2027, with exceptionally warm Pacific conditions raising risks of floods, drought and extreme heat worldwide.
Texas is experiencing some of its hottest Septembers since 1895, part of a broader trend of record-breaking heat across the US.
A new Oregon report estimates only 25% of Seaside residents would survive tsunami waves from a major Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.
Several stories expose how governments and companies continue to expand fossil fuel extraction and infrastructure, often bypassing scrutiny or public opposition.
Two outlets cover how NSW coal mining companies are using planning loopholes to expand operations without proper scrutiny, with one approval allowing 30 million extra tonnes at the Boggabri mine.
Three outlets report on the completion of the first turbine at CS Energy's Lotus Creek wind farm, a rare 100% state-owned renewable project in Queensland, contrasting with recent sell-offs of other state-owned renewables.
A UK petition movement is mobilizing against hyperscale data centers, citing strain on the energy grid, water consumption and local environmental impacts.
A piece argues US taxpayers have subsidized fossil fuels for over a century through tax breaks and ignored external costs, and that the Trump administration is doubling down on that support.
A new study shows a shared carbon price floor for heavy industry could cut 830 million tons of emissions annually, offering a concrete policy lever that's gaining traction.
A study finds a shared carbon price floor for steel, cement, aluminum and fertilizer could cut 830 million tons of emissions annually and generate nearly $200 billion in revenue.
‘Monsters of God’ Finale Twist: The Final Boss and Rogue Special Agentvariety.com
This Summer’s Infernos Are a Warning. The Banks Fueling Forest Destruction Can No Longer Look Away.rainforestactionnetwork.substack.com
The search company that plants trees just launched a Linux browser to help Europe battle big techwww.theregister.com
Environment Department rejects 5 MW solar park near Aradippouen.philenews.comPascoe Vale Commuter Chatsgreens.org.au
Pascoe Vale Commuter Chats sudo Fri, 04/09/2026 - 15:16 When fuel prices first started going up, the Greens made public transport free for a month, now we have the opportunity to make public transport free for good. It's time to get out and let locals know the power of the Greens
2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials saynanaimonewsnow.com
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel, official...
Sunken graves: In Indramayu, even death has lost its spacewww.thejakartapost.com
Tidal flooding has swallowed homes, livelihoods and parts of Eretan Wetan’s cemetery, leaving residents struggling to live, and die, with dignity.
It’s time to end native forest loggingwww.greenpeace.org.au
The vast majority of Australians agree that Australia should end native forest logging but there is significant disagreement about how this transition should come about.
Albanese’s resources minister celebrating the Beetaloo carbon bomb is a hell of a choice. Labor can’t say it wasn’t warnedwww.theguardian.com
Scientists will be able to estimate the amount of heating and destruction caused by the gas ultimately drawn from the Beetaloo Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A giant chunk of glacier-covered mountain has collapsed with catastrophic effect and, whatev
Papers warn of Farage donations row, Argentina's Falklands threat, and climate crisiswww.theukpulse.co.uk
Britain's newspapers report on allegations of improper donations to Reform UK, Argentina's planned sanctions on Falklands oil firms, warnings of record-breaking El Niño conditions, and Europe's energy crisis as winter approaches.
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