Climate news on August 16, 2026

1. 0116:15 UTC

   Coverage recordstraitstimes.com: “Two dead, hundreds evacuated from fires on island near Athens”

   2 outlets · first: straitstimes.com Extreme weather

   Reports ran between 16:15 and 19:45 UTC on Aug 16.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by straitstimes.com and ewn.co.za.

2. 0222:45 UTC

   Coverage recordstraitstimes.com: “Hawaii’s Big Island begins recovery efforts as Hurricane Lala downgrades, moves west”

   2 outlets · first: straitstimes.com Extreme weather

   Reports ran from 22:45 UTC on Aug 16 to 00:44 UTC on Aug 17.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by straitstimes.com and manilatimes.net.

   • Hurricane Lala
   • Big Island

3. 0315:53 UTC

   Ferrari's first electric car sells for $40 million at auction

   2 outlets · first: Electrek Ev

   Machine summary The pre-sale estimate was $1.1 million, according to Electrek.

   1. The pre-sale estimate was $1.1 million, Electrek reported.
   2. Every dollar goes to charity, according to Electrek.

   Reported by Electrek and CNBC.

   • Ferrari
   • Ferrari Luce

4. 0411:00 UTC

   UNCCD COP17 Fellowship Selects 6 Journalists for Mongolia Coverage

   2 outlets · first: premiumtimesng.com Sustainability

   Machine summary The UNCCD selected six reporters from Nigeria, Kenya, India, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico for a fully funded COP17 media fellowship in Ulaanbaatar. The fellowship aims to deepen coverage of desertification, drought, and land restoration ahead of the 197-party conference.

   1. Abdulkareem Mojeed of Premium Times' Business and Economy Desk was selected as one of six journalists globally for the UNCCD COP17 Media Reporting Fellowship.
   2. Mojeed is the only Nigerian journalist among the six selected, who come from Nigeria, Kenya, India, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico.
   3. The other selected journalists are Eric Kasina (Business Daily Africa, Kenya), Shagun Kapil (Down To Earth, India), Ángeles Lucas (El País, Spain), Rafael Cardoso (Agência Brasil, Brazil), and Gonzalo Ortuño (Mongabay Latam, Mexico).
   4. According to the UNCCD, the selection committee praised Mojeed's reporting track record, proposed coverage, and commitment to land, drought, and community impacts.

   Reported by premiumtimesng.com and allafrica.com.

   • COP17
   • Premium Times
   • UNCCD COP17 Media Reporting Fellowship

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