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Severe floods across southern Africa are heightening malaria risks weeks after waters recede Scientists warn climate-driven shocks are reshaping disease transmission patterns Poor and flood-prone communities face a “dangerous triangle” of poverty, displacement and infection When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: Homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families

When people talk about India’s climate, they often talk about big solar farms in the Thar Desert or big gigawatt announcements in Gujarat. But the biggest change in energy use might be happening quietly in India’s villages, next to borewells, tube wells, and dusty transformer sheds. The PM-KUSUM project, which started in 2019, is more

West Asia is currently aflame. On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched an attack on Iran, after talks between the US and Iran broke down. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, named the military operation ‘Roaring Lion’, The Times of Israel reported. The Israeli Defence Forces, it said, had a different name

Happy Saturday! It’s been another interesting week in WordPress, Gutenberg and AI. If you would like to know more about my two weeks in New York and the immersive AI training there, here is a post for you. What Automattic’s AI Enablement Training Means for WordPress. And now, enjoy all the videos, blog posts and podcasts

At a time when trust in global systems is eroding, ‘Planet G’ explores the deepening climate crisis and its ripple effects — from rising poverty to worsening social and economic inequalities. At Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2026, Centre for Science and Environment Director General and Down To Earth (DTE) Editor, Sunita Narain discusses her upcoming book

India’s coastline is grappling with rising marine litter — from plastic packaging and river-borne waste to discarded fishing gear and microplastics entering the food chain. At AAD 2026, Manju Lekshmi explains the key sources of marine litter and why beach clean-ups alone cannot solve the problem. She also discusses how partnerships with fishing communities can

With the new Custom CSS on a block and post/page level, I was wondering if I would know where to look if something needs to be changed that was modified by a Custom CSS setting. Turns out there are 14 different ways to skin WordPress. I am a fan of keeping one source of truth,

Local prebiotic diets can prove to be a blessing, especially for children and pregnant women, said Ramadas Balamurugan from AIIMS Bhubaneswar on February 27, 2026, during a session of the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2026 held in Nimli, Rajasthan. Balamurugan, who studies disorders related to dysbiosis (imbalance of gut bacteria leading to health complications), spoke via video conferencing on the

On a January morning in Thuruthikkara, a village in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, 53-year-old Vidhya Manjush stands beside her open well, checking the water level. Unlike in previous years, the water level remains steady. A community-driven push for rainwater harvesting and water testing ensures that the water from Manjush’s roof is filtered and directed into the well,

Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 (AGES) opened in Cape Town on February 25 calling upon the continent’s governments, businesses and investors to speed up investments in green and blue economy solutions. AGES is a premier pan-African platform dedicated to accelerating Africa’s transition to a sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient economy by convening policymakers, financiers, industry leaders