Environment

Saturday, November 28th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Australia's extreme heat wave with 40c temperatures announced for this weekend

Australia’s extreme weekend heatwave has begun, with temperatures set to soar to 40 centigrade and increase the risk of bushfires in some states. The Bureau of Meteorology has dubbed it “the most significant heat wave of the season yet” and said it will impact millions of Aussies.
Friday, November 27th 2020 - 09:32 UTC
Killer whales seem to have scared away great white sharks from Cape Town waters

Killer whales are likely responsible for the disappearance of great white sharks from the waters of Cape Town, South Africa — a popular destination to go cage diving, according to a new South African government report.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:42 UTC
Almost 100 pilot whales died in a mass stranding on New Zealand's remote islands

Almost 100 pilot whales have died in a mass stranding on New Zealand's remote Chatham Islands. Conservation officers said they were notified about the incident on Sunday but by the time they reached the location, Waitangi West Beach, few of the animals were still alive. In total, 97 whales and three dolphins have died.
Wednesday, November 25th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Royal Navy in relief support operations for hurricane devastated Honduras

Royal Navy helicopters have flown vital reconnaissance missions over devastated Honduras as relief operations continue in the wake of Hurricane Eta and Iota. Severe flooding and landslides following the two catastrophic storms have left millions of Hondurans displaced and isolated without food and clean water.
Tuesday, November 24th 2020 - 08:08 UTC
Finnish M/S Viking Grace rescued from the Aland islands shores returns to port

A passenger ferry that ran aground in heavy winds in a Baltic Sea archipelago between Finland and Sweden was dragged off the shore and towed early Sunday to a port, where some of its over 300 passengers disembarked.
Monday, November 23rd 2020 - 18:25 UTC
Chinese submersible exploring the Mariana Trench, the deepest valley on the planet

China live-streamed footage of its new manned submersible parked at the bottom of the Mariana Trench on Friday, part of a historic mission into the deepest underwater valley on the planet.
Monday, November 23rd 2020 - 08:07 UTC
Another man dies bitten by a shark at a popular beach in Australia

A man has died after being bitten by a shark at a beach popular with tourists on Australia's northwest coast, authorities said on Sunday. Police were called to a Cable Beach in the morning after reports of the attack.
Saturday, November 21st 2020 - 08:49 UTC
US soybeans futures hit a four year high on dry conditions in key South American crop areas

U.S. soybean futures rose for a sixth consecutive session on Friday and hit a four-year high on dry conditions in key South American crop areas and concerns about dwindling U.S. supplies. Corn also gained on strong exports and worries about South American dryness, while wheat ended mixed.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro will name countries trading with wood illegally extracted from the Amazon

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his government in coming days will name countries that are importing wood illegally extracted from the Amazon.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Ortega's Nicaragua approves the privatization of drinking water services

The Nicaraguan parliament, controlled by the party of leftist President Daniel Ortega, on Thursday, approved a reform that will open the door to the privatization of drinking water services in the Central American nation.