England's Environment Agency finds just 14.3% of surface waters in good ecological status, with toxic chemicals detected across all bodies of water surveyed

Europe's Rhine, Danube, and Po rivers have dropped to late-summer water levels as drought and heat waves disrupt shipping, agriculture, and power generation across the continent. Low water is forcing cargo restrictions and worsening shortages from Germany to Italy.

Europe's major rivers—the Rhine, Danube, and Po—are already at late-summer water levels as drought and heat waves disrupt shipping, agriculture, electricity generation, and industry from Germany to Italy.

Italy places 27 cities on red alert as blistering heatwave grips Europe, disrupting energy and transport systems in several countries

Italy's health ministry placed 27 cities, from Trieste in the northeast to Palermo in Sicily, on red alert ahead of the weekend as a heatwave across much of Europe disrupted energy and transportation systems in several countries.

London's parks and green spaces turn brown as a heat wave and drought wither flowers across the UK capital, Anadolu reports

London's parks and green spaces turn brown as a heat wave and drought wither flowers and dry out the capital's landscape, according to Anadolu Agency.

Sri Lanka launches national waste management program for 2026-2029, allocating 30 billion rupees (~$100M) across three phases to expand recycling, segregation and composting.

Sri Lanka will implement a national waste management program from 2026 to 2029 in three phases, with 30 billion Sri Lankan rupees (about 100 million U.S. dollars) allocated for the initiative, officials said Thursday. A discussion at the Presidential Secretariat reviewed district-level waste data and proposed solutions, with the program aimed at establishing a long-term national system for waste collection, segregation, disposal and recycling.