SEED DAILY September 14, 2026
ENVIRONMENT Bhutan business bets on hazelnuts for farming future Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
Farmer Pema Dema had never even heard of hazelnuts when she was first recruited to begin growing them on her land in Bhutan's Thimphu region. Read more →
ENVIRONMENT Panama Canal begins reducing crossings due to El Nino Sep 04, 2026 (AFP)
The Panama Canal on Friday began reducing the number of ships passing through due to a drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon. more
ENVIRONMENT Trump again seeks to remove protections for wolves Sep 04, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday pushed to drop endangered species protections for wolves, outraging conservationists who said the move would jeopardize the iconic predators' recovery from the brink of extinction. more
ENVIRONMENT France unveils 1 bn euro farm aid package after climate-hit summer Sep 04, 2026 (AFP)
France on Friday announced more than one billion euros in emergency support for farmers after an unprecedented summer of heatwaves, wildfires and drought, but agricultural groups said the package falls short. more
ENVIRONMENT Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares over summer Sep 04, 2026 (AFP)
A record-breaking summer that saw more than 1,000 wildfires has torched some 540,000 hectares of land across the European Union since mid-June, according to official data -- an area more than twice the size of Luxembourg. more
MILITARY Europe struggles to respond as Russia escalates shadow warfare Sep 03, 2026 (AFP)
European spy chiefs worry that Russia's war against Ukraine is increasingly spilling over onto their soil, but Kyiv's Western allies are struggling to come up with countermeasures to halt Moscow's "hybrid" attacks. more
ENVIRONMENT Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woes Sep 03, 2026 (AFP)
Farmers around the world are struggling with the impact of climate change, financial pressures and depleted soil -- and industry experts say bringing consumers closer to the people who produce their food could provide a solution. more
ENVIRONMENT Germany hit by record 16,300 heat-related deaths Sep 03, 2026 (AFP)
Germany registered a record 16,300 heat-related deaths during Europe's severe summer heatwaves, official data showed Thursday. more
ENVIRONMENT France recorded 'hottest summer ever': environment minister Sep 03, 2026 (AFP)
France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, marked by heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires, the environment minister said on Thursday. more
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