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Konbaung era monastery in Aunglan under repair
Local residents are repairing an over-100-year-old monastery of Konbaung Era design in Aunglan Township, Magway Region, without harming the original architecture. The monastery, built under the reign of King Thibaw in Letplanhla Village, is being repaired under the permission of the Department of Archaeology and National Museums.
Temperatures set to soar into 40s in NSW heatwave
Firefighters are trying to contain dozens of bushfires across NSW before temperatures soar later this week.
WATCH: Rain, floods wreak havoc throughout City of Tshwane | Pretoria News
Many roads are flooded causing traffic congestion and frustration among motorists
'Sudden' volcano eruption in New Zealand kills five, several missing
WHAKATANE, New Zealand (Reuters) - At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several reported missing after a volcano that is a tourist attraction suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday.
Jersey's changing climate
THE dramatic change in Jersey’s climate has been laid bare in new data which reveals the Island is seeing a significant rise in temperatures and is coming to the end of its hottest decade since records began.
Burst water main at Dumbarton Common described as 'mini geyser'
It's left a large hole in the grass.
Climate change threatens food supplies
A team from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) based in Austria said climate change not only resulted in higher temperatures but is also producing more severe climatic events such as drought, heatwaves and floods. "Climatic shocks to agricultural production contribute
Pictured: Tour leader killed in New Zealand volcano horror as questions are raised over whether tourists should have been allowed onto island – and fears grow for second guide
The victim's brother, Mark Inman, confirmed his death and said Mr Marshall-Inman had 'passed away doing the one thing he loved' after the New Zealand eruption.
Grumpy Cat, lovelorn whale are stars of 2019's top animal stories
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lovelorn singing whale, a world-famous feline sourpuss and ravenous goats credited with thwarting a dangerous California wildfire were among animals whose escapades across the United States made news in 2019.
More than 30 feared dead with 'no more survivors' of New Zealand volcano eruption
It's too dangerous for rescue teams to reach the island
Drunk raccoon is shot dead after staggering through a German Christmas market and passing out under a bin when it 'helped itself to mulled wine'
At noon on Saturday, amused shoppers at the Erfurt Christmas market in central Germany saw the raccoon stumbling across the tram tracks after drinking from discarded mulled wine mugs.
New Zealand’s Glaciers Turned Red (PHOTO)
Photographer Liz Carlson has shot coloured glaciers at Mount Aspiring National Park on New Zealand's South Island, Science Alert reported. “Our glaciers don’t need any more battles as they are already truly endangered,” Carlson wrote on her blog.
Rainy Weather Keeps Joburg Emergency Services On High Alert
The rainy weather is set to continue until at least Wednesday and in Johannesburg, emergency services are on high alert on Monday.
5 dead, many more missing in New Zealand volcano eruption
A volcanic island in New Zealand erupted Monday in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving many more missing.
India's Sacred Groves Are Disappearing, Taking Biodiversity and Culture With Them
Past the outskirts of Kochi, a teeming south Indian city of 2.1 million, it’s possible to walk a few short minutes and enter another world. Under a leafy green canopy a 90-minute drive from the city’s busy downtown core, the screech of motorcycle engines is slowly replaced by the trilling of birds. The air is cooler here, pleasant with the aroma of leaves and loam.
Activist Thunberg turns spotlight on indigenous struggle at climate summit
MADRID (Reuters) - Teen activist Greta Thunberg turned a spotlight on the struggles of the world’s indigenous peoples against climate change on Monday, appearing at a U.N. summit alongside other young campaigners furious at the West’s failure to tackle the crisis.
White Island volcano: All you need to know
Volcano popular with tourists erupts in northern New Zealand leaving at least five dead and 10 trapped.
Greta Thunberg asks media to focus on other young climate activists
The 16-year-old said people from the global south, especially indigenous communities, need to be heard on how they are affected by climate change.
Berlin's Mayor Michael Mueller with "Meng Yuan"
The cuteness level at Berlin Zoo doubled on Monday when a pair of twin panda cubs made their public debut, with the zoo revealing the cuddly bundles of fur were both boys. The little ones were born at the zoo on August 31 but in keeping with Chinese tradition they were only named after 100 days. Speaking
White Island: Tourist hotspot and New Zealand’s most active volcano
The uninhabited and privately owned volcanic island is about 50 kilometres off the mainland in the Bay of Plenty.
Dozens feared dead following eruption of New Zealand volcano
Police said aircraft had seen no signs of life.
Seduced and abandoned: tourism and climate change in the Alps
Rising temperatures have contributed to the decline of hundreds of ski resorts on Italian slopes
Volcano webcam captures tourists in crater moments before eruption
Footage from inside the White Island volcano showed at least one group of people walking in the crater just before the eruption that killed five people and injured many others.
Another earthquake registered in Faial
An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter scale was felt at dawn on Faial Island on 9 December, in an area that since the beginning of November has seen an increase in seismic activity.
Female youth group running 30-day cleaning campaign in Preah Sihanouk
Youth group, Girl Volunteers for Society (GVS), is running a “30-day cleaning campaign in Preah Sihanouk” to raise awareness among people in the province on proper waste disposal and management. The campaign which started on November 29 will end on December 29.
Las Vegas Valley spotty rain clears, dry week expected
Up to .08 inches of rain fell in the mountains south of Henderson as parts of the Las Vegas Valley received precipitation Sunday night.
Less Arctic ice sees polar bears near Russian village
More than 50 polar bears have gathered on the edge of a village in Russia’s far north, environmentalists and residents said, as weak Arctic ice leaves them unable to roam. The Russian branch of the World Wildlife Fund said climate change was to blame, as unusually warm temperatures prevented coastal ice from forming.
Wild weather in New Zealand leaves 1,000 tourists stranded
Almost 1,000 tourists were stuck in the New Zealand tourist town of Franz Josef on Monday after torrential rains closed roads.Several washouts a
Northland – Environmentalists’ ‘No’ to Auckland port shift
Northland environmentalists are speaking out against the proposed $10 billion Auckland port shift to Marsden Point in what one labels a ‘think big’ project - about 650 metres from a marine reserve.
India moves up one spot in human development index: UNDP report
India is ranked 129 out of 189 countries according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme.
Drunk raccoon stumbles around German Christmas market, then shot by local hunter
A drunk raccoon stumbled around a Christmas market in Germany on Saturday, according to police, who said the furry creature tripped around until it eventually fell asleep — before it was shot by a local hunter.
Greta Thunberg asks media to focus on other young climate activists
The 16-year-old said people from the global south, especially indigenous communities, need to be heard on how they are affected by climate change.
Australia's climate plan earns no credit
If the federal government gets its way on tackling carbon emissions, this will send a very bad signal to other countries that are already trying to twist the rules.
Factbox: Previous volcanic eruptions in New Zealand
(Reuters) - At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air.
BREAKING New Zealand volcano: Fears for three Brits after eruption kills at least five
We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story
UK weather: Storm Atiyah brings high winds and power cuts
Blustery weather prompts two yellow alerts and warning of disruption to election voting
Boom in seahorse poaching spells bust for Italy’s coastal habitats
Ocean species endangered as black market trade devastates marine life across Puglia region
Met Office issues yellow weather warning, with 'strong winds' expected in Greater Manchester
The warning includes Greater Manchester
The Environmental Catastrophe in Your Joint
“Trespass grows,” which feed the marijuana black market, do great damage to the planet.
Greta asks media to focus on other young climate activists
MADRID — Celebrity environmentalist Greta Thunberg is urging media to pay more attention to other young climate activists. The 16-year-old Swede has drawn huge crowds with her appearances at protests and conferences over the past year.
Photos and videos show the huge volcanic eruption in New Zealand which killed at least 5 people
Shocking pictures and videos show the minutes after a volcano in New Zealand erupted Monday, killing at least five and injuring many more.
Smell and health worries over chicken farm plan
Opponents of a proposals to build a 120,000-chicken farm in Llangadfan say the area is already struggling to cope with intensive farming practices.
Earthquake in Italy
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was registered tonight at 03.
Pace of housing starts edges up in November on strength in B.C., Alberta
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts edged higher last month compared with October, although there were declines in five provinces.
Met Office issues yellow weather warning - predicting 60-70 mph winds across Lancashire
Weather experts at the Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning of high winds for Lancashire and the North West tomorrow (Tuesday, December 10, 2019).
LTA awards S$210 million contract for Jurong West, Bahar Junction MRT stations
SINGAPORE: Two Jurong Region Line stations will be designed and constructed by the Singapore branch of China Railway 11 Bureau Group, the Land ...
South African Electricity Utility Reveals Cause Of Worsening Power Crisis
South African electricity utility Eskom on Monday blamed rains for worsening rolling power blackouts that have continued for five days running, Concise News reports.
Israeli fish farmers give peckish migratory pelicans a free lunch
Migratory pelicans have long raided Israeli fish farms, which try to deter them with loudspeakers, laser beams and by firing blank rounds from rifles. In their desperation, they have come up with another way: offering the birds a free lunch.
Mermaids at Leinster House as protest calls for end to overfishing
“The oceans are dying before our eyes – we should be doing everything we can to reverse this situation before it is too late.”
Army helicopters sent in to rescue dozens stranded at Centurion hotel
The air force was called in on Monday to rescue numerous people trapped by flood waters as heavy rain continued to pelt Centurion and other parts of Gauteng.
New South Wales bushfires turn Sydney beach black with ash – video
Swimmer posts footage showing ash that has turned Balmoral beach sludgy and black
A 'meteor hurricane' caused civilisation collapse and another could wipe us out
Space objects wreaked havoc on Earth and caused a devastating apocalypse which destroyed early societies.
Myrtle Beach officers capture lost mini-pig, working to reunite pet with family
A mini-pig that was separated from its vacationing family has been located.
Revealed: The most popular tourist attractions for Uber passengers in 2019 - and it's the Empire State Building that tops the list, with Buckingham Palace 9th
The cab-hailing app has been keeping track of the most-visited attractions by its drivers in 2019. In second place is the Freedom Tower in New York while in third is Toronto's CN Tower.
111 East Grand and St. Kilda Surf & Turf / Neumann Monson Architects
Completed in 2019 in Des Moines, United States. Images by Mike Sinclair, Cameron Campbell Integrated Studio. 111 East Grand is the first multi-story office building in North America to employ dowel laminated timber (DLT), a mass timber system relying on a...
Female youth group running 30-day cleaning campaign in P Sihanouk
Youth group, Girl Volunteers for Society (GVS), is running a “30-day cleaning campaign in Preah Sihanouk” to raise awareness among people in the province on proper waste disposal and management. The campaign which started on November 29 will end on December 29.
Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny Today
It will be mostly sunny today, but some places in lowlands and valleys will be foggy for most of the day. It will be a fairly calm day, light south wind forecast in eastern Bulgaria.
Snow turns Sedona into winter wonderland
A snowstorm in Sedona, Arizona, turned the place known for its red rocks into a winter wonderland.
Global warming is robbing world’s oceans of oxygen
The amount of oxygen in the world's oceans decreased by 2 percent between 1960 and 2010 and is expected to go down by a further 3-4 percent by the year 2100 as a result of global warming, something that will have an effect on habitats and the coastal economies that depend on them.
Greta Thunberg leads scientists in shunning flights for top climate conference
She sailed across the Atlantic to Spain instead.
Australia braces for more fires as extreme temperatures predicted
Thousands of firefighters were fortifying containment lines on Monday as temperatures were forecast to soar, increasing the danger of a fresh wave ...
Backcountry skier killed in northern Colorado avalanche
A 29-year-old woman has died in an avalanche while skiing in northern Colorado, where communities along the Rocky Mountains have seen record or near-record snowfall since September. The unidentified woman from Fort Collins was buried in the powerful slide Sunday, authorities said. Other members of
NSW fires: state faces 'lethal' conditions as temperatures forecast to soar past 40C
RFS commissioner says despite lower wind speed on Tuesday, high temperature and low humidity will make it a ‘difficult day’ with the New South Wales bushfires
Our Oceans Are Significantly Losing Oxygen, Threatening Marine Life and Fisheries
Ocean deoxygenation is becoming a grave issue as per an IUCN report. Climate change is driving oceans to lose oxygen, at the peril of fish and marine life.
Viral Image Shows Grey Seal Pup Lounging With A Starbucks Bottle
An amateur photographer has captured an image of a young pup lounging next to a glass Starbucks bottle in the midst of the UK grey pup season in what some
Owl rescued from Great Wyrley chimney
A tawny owl had to be rescued after becoming stuck in a chimney.
Flooding reported across Gauteng and Mpumalanga as the rain continues to fall
After persistent rain, parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga on Monday were affected by flooding according to reports from SAWS and social media.
Digital economy's environmental footprint threatens the planet
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Modern society has given significant attention to the promises of the digital economy over the past decade. But it has given little attention to its negative environmental footprint.
India climbs one spot to 129th in 2019 human development index: UNDP
In India, 27.1 crore people were lifted out of poverty from 2005-06 to 2015-16, UNDP India resident representative Shoko Noda said
AccuWeather: Rain for now, snow mixes in mid-week
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San Francisco resident captures astonishing video, photos of New Zealand volcano
A tower of choking ash spewed from the eruption of a volcano on White Island in New Zealand Monday, killing five people and leaving more missing.
This birding season, walk down Chennai’s Akkarai wetland
Akkarai, where the Buckingham Canal overflows into wetlands, is a biodiversity hotspot in the middle of an extended city. But will it survive the frenetic construction of villas?
Flood alert in force from Lowestoft to Bawdsey
A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency along parts of the Suffolk coast this evening.
World’s first human composting site to open
The world’s first funeral home dedicated to composting human beings is set to open in 2021 – allowing those left behind to turn their dearly departed into soil. US ‘deathcare’ company Recompose will
Shocking photo of a colony of huntsman spiders living together found in Australia
A rare photo has emerged of a colony of huntsman spiders living together in nest boxes originally built for pygmy possums.
Derby couple who were shipwrecked for 117 days to be featured in new film
“Their story reminded me of Life of Pi"
Villagers armed with flare guns try to scare off 63 polar bears invading town
A video shows rangers using flare guns to scare off polar bears near Ryrkaypiy, Russia, and the village is on lockdown over fears the hungry animals might 'eat' residents
Severe drought — Once mighty Victoria Falls dries to a trickle
The worst drought in a century in south-central Africa has slowed the world's largest waterfalls - situated across the Zimbabwe and Zambia border - down to a trickle.
Risk rooted in colonial era weighs on Bahamas’ efforts to rebuild after Hurricane Dorian
It's now officially the end of hurricane season, but the rebuilding of the Bahamas continues, slowed by the risks imposed by a history of colonialism and class division.
Our Oceans Are Losing Oxygen At A Shocking Rate
The world’s oceans are becoming parched of oxygen at an unprecedented rate. A new IUCN report, released this weekend at the UN's Conference of the Parties
Birthday Special! Times Dia Mirza proved that she is a woman of Substance
DiaMirza won millions of hearts with her debut movie Rehna Hain Tere Dil Mein. The actress over the years have managed to make a name for herself not only with her acting chops but with her consistent efforts towards a number of social causes. Whilst supporting a number of campaigns for working towards the environment and climate change issues, the actress was also named UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador in 2017.
No more survivors on New Zealand island after volcano eruption
New Zealand police have said no more survivors were expected to be rescued from an island volcano that erupted suddenly on Monday, suggesting as many as two dozen people could have died.
Passengers on board Australia's biggest cruise liner caught up in New Zealand's volcano tragedy describe the horror of watching the injured be brought back to the ship
Australians are believed to be among the visitors on Whakaari from a nearby cruise ship, the Ovation of the Seas, which originated in Sydney.
Met department warns of heavy rains
Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a warning of heavy rains across the country on different days from today till Thursday December 12. In a sta...
Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater
Groundwater is seen as having major potential for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate change strategies – time to protect it, scientists urge.
Greater Victoria hockey tournament hit with norovirus-like outbreak
Island Health says there are no new reported cases of a norovirus-like outbreak that affected players in a hockey tournament over the weekend. “We have not had any reports that the suspected . . .
White Island: Tourist hotspot and New Zealand’s most active volcano
The uninhabited and privately owned volcanic island is about 50 kilometres off the mainland in the Bay of Plenty.
Florida Green Lodging Program awards Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa a Three Palm Status
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Lodging Program has awarded the coastal-inspired Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa with a Three Palm Status, designating the resort as a facility committed to protecting the state’s natural resources. Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa scored in the third highest percentile in the fields of sustainable communication and education, waste reduction, reuse and recycling, water conservation, energy efficiency and indoor air quality to achieve this commended award. Launched in 2004, the Florida Green Lodging
Bald patches in flower beds and lawns are GOOD for garden wildlife like pest-eating spiders and should be left bare, says Royal Horticultural Society
A study by the Royal Horticultural Society has found areas of low vegetation such as bald lawn patches will support some important garden invertebrate - including spiders.
A gigantic asteroid will fly over the Earth during the Holidays
Asteroid collisions happen only once very 100000 years
White Island eruption: Previous volcanic explosions in New Zealand
It's not the first time White Island has erupted.
Oman weather: Tropical depression deepens
The tropical depression has developed into to a deep tropical depression
Severe cold wave continues in J-K, Ladakh
The mercury climbed several notches across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh due to overcast conditions on Monday even as the region braces for a fresh spell of snow and rainfall in the next couple of days, a meteorological department official said.
UK Teacher Bans Christmas Cards to Be 'Environmentally Friendly' | Breitbart
A primary school teacher in the United Kingdom came under fire last week over his decision to ban Christmas cards. The teacher argued that Christmas cards have a toxic impact on the environment.
Hermit crabs are confusing plastic for shells and it's killing them
Research teams estimate about 508,000 hermit crabs have been killed in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean and about 61,000 on Henderson Island in the Pacific after getting stuck in debris such as plastic bottles, which researchers said served as "deadly traps."
Watch an Underwater Photog Swim with a Ginormous Great White
Earlier this year, marine conservationist Ocean Ramsey of One Ocean Diving was diving off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu when the group came across one of the largest great white sharks ever caught on camera. The encounter can be seen in the 3.5-minute video above. The team estimates that the shark was roughly 20 feet long and 8 feet wide. While the average female great white measures 15 to 16 feet, they can reach up to 20 feet (6.1m) and 4,200 pounds (1,900kg).
SANDF helicopters airlift 70 trapped guests at Centurion Hotel
The South African Weather Service has issued a watch for more heavy rain in Gauteng this evening.
Wind warnings still in place from Storm Atiyah
Weather warnings remain in place for south-west and north-east regions owing to strong winds from Storm Atiyah. And more strong gusts are forecast from a second storm expected to hit the country on Tuesday. The Met Office has forecast England and Scotland will be “windy across all areas” with severe gales possible in the northwest, with wind gusts potentially reaching 100mph. The south-west of England and Wales were buffered overnight by gales of up to 70mph after the storm swept in from Ireland, where it disrupted transport and power networks.
Presidential Symphony Orchestra to perform in new Ankara building next year
Architects working on Turkey's Presidential Symphony Orchestra building in the capital Ankara told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the new facility will be...
LOHA designs affordable housing complex for difficult site in Los Angeles
Steel shipping containers will be used to form this affordable housing complex on a triangular site in Los Angeles, designed by LOHA.
Engineer Claims to Have Discovered Possible Location of MH370
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 with 239 passengers and crew disappeared from radars on 8 March 2014, and its fate continues to remain unknown. Several scientists and plane hunters have been putting forward their theories about what could have happened to the craft and where it could be currently located.
Wild Koala Population ‘Will Never Recover’ From Australian Bushfires
An expert fears Australia's wild koala population will never recover after the crippling bushfires tore through their habitat
New Zealand volcano tour guide named as first victim of White Island eruption
Hayden Marshall-Inman was an experienced tour guide with White Island Tours and people have described him as a man with a kind nature who died doing what he loved
India needs support from advanced nations to fight climate change: Govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit 2019 held in New York on September 23.
Cyclone alert lifted for French island of Mayotte
The French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte was bracing for a major cyclone.
Steam-driven volcanic eruptions difficult to predict, poorly understood
The sudden hydrothermal eruption at White Island in New Zealand was short-lived but produced an ash plume that rose nearly two miles above the vent.
New Zealand volcano webcam captures tourists in crater moments before eruption
(Reuters) - A webcam set up on New Zealand’s White Island volcano shows at least one group of tourists were inside the crater moments before it erupted and blanketed the area in a massive ash cloud.
Weather chaos: tourists stranded on West Coast for days
Weather chaos: tourists stranded on West Coast for days
‘Our Beaches Are Not Ashtrays’ Anti-Litter Campaign Launched On Cape Town Beaches
“Our Beaches are not Ashtrays” is the message of a public awareness drive targeting Cape Town beachgoers over the busy festive season. The campaign is an initiative of tobacco company Philip Morris SA, and is supported by the City of Cape Town and the Clean C NGO, which runs regular beach-clean-ups along the coastline on […]
Greta Thunberg asks media to focus on other young climate activists
The 16-year-old said people from the global south, especially indigenous communities, need to be heard on how they are affected by climate change.
Ministries, institutions discuss measures for Mekong conservation
Members of relevant ministries and institutions gathered on Friday and Saturday to discuss the importance of the Mekong to Cambodia from a policy standpoint and how the government can best work together to ensure the conservation of the river.
Forecast: Light winds with mostly dry conditions to persist through Wednesday
Light winds will continue through the first half of the week as a front stalls and diminishes near Kauai.
The no-flush movement: the unexpected rise of the composting toilet
We squander masses of clean water flushing away our own waste instead of using it as fertiliser. But a lavatorial eco revolution has now begun
Santa Barbara Featured in Climate Change Article
Santa Barbara has been featured in a Washington Post article covering climate change in California.
Narwhal “the unicorn dog” finds a home
He will become a spokesdog for diversity
Ashkelon under Water, Residents Sail in Kayak on Hanamer Street
“There was water in the closets, in the beds, in the downstairs unit. Objects were floating."
Oceans Are Running Out of Oxygen Due to Climate Change
The world’s oceans—and their inhabitants—are being choked to death by climate change and nutrient pollution. Ocean oxygen loss, according to a new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is […]
Met Eireann predicts stormy weather and possibly snow this week
As Storm Atiyah clears Ireland Met Eireann is forecasting a week of cold weather with wintry showers and very cold conditions.
Let Us Tell You Why White Island Erupted (And Why There Was No Warning)
In this age of technology and instrumental monitoring, it seems irrational that there should be little or no warning for such eruptions. The eruption is not caused by magma, but by steam, and this is
White Island survivors describe carnage after New Zealand volcano erupts
'It didn’t dawn on us right away what had just happened or that there were still people were still on the island.'
Weather forecaster predicts travel problems as wind and rain warning for Ayrshire is issued
The warning comes after a weekend of heavy rain.
More flooding expected on Monday
Weekend flooding may continue as rain pelts Israel from north to south.
South Africa Calls For Robust Multilateral Response To Climate Change
South Africa on Monday called for a robust multilateral response to climate change in a way that would assist African and other developing countries to adapt to the associated loss and damage, Concise News reports.
Buffalo City: SA's rarest tourist bouquet | IOL News
Little explored by fellow nationals and citizens from the rest of the world, Buffalo City is arguably one of South Africa’s rarest tourist bouquets.
White Island eruption – Expert Reaction
Tourists were present on Whakaari/White Island when its volcano erupted at 2.11pm today.
Penguins: The Monogamous Tuxedoed Birds That 'Fly' Underwater
There are up to 26 species of penguins in the world, most of whom mate for life, and while none of them can fly, they swim like Olympic champs.
Brazil will drill massive oil find despite climate concerns: minister
MADRID (Reuters) - Brazil will push to expand oil drilling in its massive “pre-salt” oil and gas area off its coast in spite of growing global concerns about climate change, the country’s energy minister told Reuters on Monday.
1.9 billion people at risk from mountain water shortages, study shows
Rising demand and climate crisis threaten entire mountain ecosystem, say scientists
Hayne lambasts Coalition attitude on climate change, urges businesses to act
Kenneth Hayne has warned business leaders they are legally obliged to act on climate change and cannot hide behind the government's "short-termism".
Australia burns grasslands to minimise looming bushfire risk
More than 100 fires are ablaze in New South Wales and Victoria states
Activist: How many classes must we skip for world to know we're suffering? | IOL News
Youths from developing countries are concerned about the planet's future and their respective governments' inadequacy at combating climate change.
New Zealand volcano: No survivors left on island after eruption kills at least five
We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story
British model Lily Cole backs climate change hunger strikers
LONDON (Reuters) - British model and actress Lily Cole on Monday visited two elderly climate change activists from the Extinction Rebellion group who have been on hunger strike outside Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party headquarters for 22 days.
It's so cold in China an entire river has frozen over
The cold weather in the country has also moved towards upper Thailand, claiming three lives yesterday in three provinces.
Eastern US in crosshairs for another major storm
A stormy weather pattern has evolved in the eastern United States during the second week of December, and forecasters say it's likely to culminate in a significant weather system later this week.Despite a blast of Arctic air and an episode of wintry precipitation at midweek, temperatures are forecast
CROW admits 5,000th patient of 2019, a hawk showing effects of poisoning
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) says they're taken in their 5,000th animal rescue of the year, an 11% increase in total patients over last year.
Earthquake strikes Tuscany, damaging buildings and sending people fleeing into the streets
Mayors of towns in the area near the Appennine mountains known as Mugello said there were no injuries from the pre-dawn quake but pictures of cracked buildings flooded social media.
Volcano Erupts in New Zealand, Tourists are Missing (VIDEO)
Hundreds of tourists were near New Zealand's island when a volcano erupted there, the Associated Press reported, citing country's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Some people have been injured and others are still missing.
In a spot of trouble! Nerve-racking moment photographer finds himself face to face with a hissing leopard cub after it comes to take a closer look
Game ranger Dillon Nelson was filming mother and daughter leopards in Sabi Sands nature reserve, South Africa, when the cub spotted his boot and approached to investigate.
Rose ringed parakeet
Three to five white eggs are laid.
Raccoon passes out after drinking too much wine at Christmas market
A raccoon was shot dead after getting drunk on mulled wine and passing out at a Christmas market in Germany, according to authorities. The racoon is said to have gotten hold of the alcohol after
Irish weather forecast: Met Eireann issues advisory as strong winds set to batter Ireland after Storm Atiyah chaos
There are fears that trees and structures weakened by Storm Atiyah could be damaged even further
More than 2,000 koalas dead after Australian bush fires
Experts said the blaze has ravaged koala habitat so rapidly that 'we will probably never find the bodies'.
BREAKING Woman dies after taking early-morning swim in the sea
We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story
Carnival Corporation’s Costa Cruises welcomes LNG-Powered Costa Smeralda to fleet
MIAMI – Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc officially took delivery today of Costa Smeralda, the brand’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the marine industry’s most advanced fuel technology. The handover ceremony was held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the brand’s new flagship was built. Costa Smeralda becomes Carnival Corporation’s fourth new ship of 2019 and its second LNG-powered ship. Costa Smeralda is the first of two new sister ships for Costa
New Zealand volcano: Terrified tourists run for cover as eruption kills five
Dramatic footage shows panic on a tour boat where a man repeatedly yells "go inside" as a volcano on New Zealand's White Island erupts and sends a giant ash cloud billowing over the water
LOHA designs affordable housing complex for difficult site in Los Angeles
Steel shipping containers will be used to form this affordable housing complex on a triangular site in Los Angeles, designed by LOHA.
Meet life-size models of Waipara’s giant penguins
9 December 2019
Oceans Losing Oxygen at Unprecedented Rate, Experts Warn
Oxygen in the oceans is being lost at an unprecedented rate, with "dead zones" proliferating and hundreds more areas showing oxygen dangerously depleted, as a result of the climate emergency and intensive farming, experts have warned. From a report: Sharks, tuna, marlin and other large fish species ...
Over-egg-cited! Restaurant diner tries her hand at egg flipping trick - and brings the ceiling crashing down
Claire Logan, 30, enthusiastically attempts the trick and manages to shoot the egg straight into the ceiling, causing a panel to fall down, at the Japanese restaurant Hanahana in Newcastle.
Photos and videos show the huge volcanic eruption in New Zealand which killed at least 5 people
New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted on Monday, killing several people near the crater. Dramatic images show ash spewing into the sky.
ORC Heavy Rainfall Update #8 - 9 Dec 2019
9 December 2019
4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Tuscany, no victims
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit the central Italian region of Mugello on Monday, sending panicked residents into the streets but causing minimal damage to buildings.
New Zealand: Volcano eruption kills five, several missing
At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air. More casualties were feared on White Island, where the volcano erupted at about 2:11 pm, police said.
Climate change destroyed my home and washed away everything I owned
After the typhoon, fishing was impossible as dead bodies floated in the sea for a long time afterwards.
Baguio cools down to 11.8 degrees Celsius
Baguio City’s temperature dropped to its lowest this month at 11.8 degrees Celsius Monday morning.
Pace of housing starts edges up on strength in B.C., Alberta
The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate for November was 201,318 units, up 0.3 per cent from 200,674 units.
Greta Thunberg asks media to focus on other young climate activists
The 16-year-old said people from the global south, especially indigenous communities, need to be heard on how they are affected by climate change.
Tourists stranded as storms batter New Zealand
MOUNT HUTT: Almost 1,000 tourists were stranded in New Zealand's South Island on Monday (Dec 9) after wild storms cut highways, washed away ...
Minor snow, but big time cold on the way
Drivers need to plan a little extra time for their Monday morning and evening commutes. An area of low pressure will move across southern Wisconsin Monday, bringing precipitation for most of the day. Dense fog and light rain is expected to continue through the morning. Showers will change to light snow in the afternoon.
White Island volcano: All you need to know
New Zealand's most active volcano erupted violently on Monday with at least five people killed and many still trapped on White Island with rescuers unable to reach them.
Column: Some brief chilly periods in this week's forecast, but no prolonged cold
Our next quick hit of arctic air will arrive Tuesday and last through Thursday. While it won’t be extreme cold, it will be sufficient to s
The heat builds as the fires burn in Australia
The Australia Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is forecasting a heatwave across the northern half of the country this week as firefighters continue to battle bushfires.
Worst still to come on day of heat, fire danger for Victoria
A total fire ban remains in place for Victoria's north and north-west regions as Melbourne's temperature climbs up to 38 degrees.
Woman surprises mum when long lost friends appear in mirror as she has a haircut
Keanna's mum looked in the mirror at her hair - but behind her were two friends she hadn't seen in years.
NGT asks Pollution Control Board to curb plastic manufacturing violations
The NGT had earlier said there was no proper mechanism for plastic waste management in the country and directed the CPCB to take necessary action in this regard.
California: 'Bomb' Cyclone Triggers 75 Ft Wave Off Cape Mendocino
A gigantic 75 feet wave was triggered by a 'bomb' cyclone having wind speeds of 100 miles per hour in Cape Mendocino in the northern part of California.
Eight-year-old climate activist climbs lamp post to protest outside COP25
Greta Thunberg may have found her successor.
Hayne is the green harbinger of more red tape
Corporate Australia and unelected regulators are a big problem for the Morrison government's ambitions to free the economy.
111 East Grand and St. Kilda Surf & Turf / Neumann Monson Architects
Completed in 2019 in Des Moines, United States. Images by Mike Sinclair, Cameron Campbell Integrated Studio. 111 East Grand is the first multi-story office building in North America to employ dowel laminated timber (DLT), a mass timber system relying on a...
Storm Brendan set to batter Scotland as country hot by two weather warnings
The Met Office has put in the alerts for heavy rain and wind for much of the country on Tuesday.
ICC-Angkor applauds Apsara’s bicycle lane project
The International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) welcomed the Apsara National Authority’s initiative to construct a bicycle lane at the Angkor Archaeological Park.
Dozens feared dead following eruption of New Zealand volcano
Police said aircraft had seen no signs of life.
Spitting volcano keeps search parties off New Zealand island, death toll rises to six
WHAKATANE, New Zealand (Reuters) - Fearing a volcano could erupt again, search parties were unable to set foot on New Zealand’s White Island for eight people still missing on Tuesday, as police raised the death toll to six from the eruption a day earlier.
Nike Customizes Dog-Inspired Cleats for Odell Beckham Jr.
A nod to OBJ's support for a local animal rescue shelter in Cleveland.
WATCH: Rescue operation underway after 700 shacks swept away in Mamelodi flood | Pretoria News
Acting MEC for Social Development Panyaza Lesufi said they are assisting with emergency vehicles, food and blankets
Centurion Floods: What You Need To Know
JOHANNESBURG – Torrential rains and flooding in Gauteng on Monday led to the closure of several roads in Centurion and Mamelodi in Tshwane. The province has been experiencing heavy downpours since last week, with the South African Weather Service warning at the weekend that the rainfall would continue at least until Wednesday. **HERE’S WHAT WE […]
Greta asks media to focus on other young climate activists
MADRID — Celebrity environmentalist Greta Thunberg is urging media to pay more attention to other young climate activists.
White Island: Tourist hotspot and New Zealand’s most active volcano
The uninhabited and privately owned volcanic island is about 50 kilometres off the mainland in the Bay of Plenty.
Toddler who has lived whole life in detention centre faces separation from mum
Huyen Tran arrived in Australia by boat as an asylum seeker in 2011. There she met Paul and the pair decided to start a family together - they now have an 18-month-old daughter
Climate change threatens food supplies
Climate change threatens food supplies if extreme weather conditions hit more than one grain producing region at a time, scientists warned Monday.
Goodbye, Sun: Vancouver forecast calling for rain nearly every day this week
While the Metro Vancouver weather forecast called for a chance of flurries at the start of December, the upcoming week calls for a great deal of rainfall.
Deadly volcano eruption
A volcano on a New Zealand island erupted Monday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving perhaps two dozen others missing and presumed dead. Eighteen others were rescued, some of them severely burned.
Greta Thunberg highlights indigenous struggle at UN climate summit
Activists argue that their communities contribute almost none of fossil fuels emissions driving climate change
‘Tisoy’ retired as name of tropical cyclone
Destructive typhoon “Tisoy” (international name: Kammuri) will soon be retired by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) from its list of tropical cyclone names due to the cyclone's massive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
Whakaari/White Island: The science of the eruption, and why there was no warning
We don’t normally see these eruptions coming, no matter how much we would like to. Many systems are already 'primed' for such events, but the triggers are poorly understood, writes Shane Cronin of the University of Auckland. As of Monday night five people have been confirmed dead, 18 had been res
New Zealand volcano claims at least five lives in first eruption in nearly two decades
A volcano erupted on New Zealand’s White Island earlier today. Early reports indicate that the event has already claimed at least five lives, and emergency recovery efforts are still underway…
'Sudden' volcano eruption in New Zealand kills five, several missing
WHAKATANE, New Zealand (Reuters) - At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several reported missing after a volcano that is a tourist attraction suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday.
Piazza Dell'Ufficio won interior project of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019 for teaching children “the power of design”
Piazza Dell'Ufficio by Branch Studio Architects, which was named interior project of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019, teaches children about the power of design says judge Eva Jiricna in this movie. Located in a suburb of Melbourne, the renovation of the administration offices of Caroline Chisholm College attempts to reduce visual barriers between staff
Weatherman Issues Update on Cyclone Belna
In a statement sent to newsrooms, the Kenya Meteorological Department admitted that...
Tesla House Concept Looks Sleek, Shows "Puzzle" Garage
While the debate on the design of the Tesla Cybertruck continues to keep the Internet on its toes, the Palo Alto automaker is enjoying extra exposure. For instance, Tesla's philosophy is now being applied to various fields where the company is not active, with these efforts coming from independent artists who render dreams such as the Tesla House we have here.
Tourist tweets escape from New Zealand's White Island volcano
(Reuters) - Tourist Michael Schade stood at the crater of New Zealand’s White Island volcano minutes before it erupted on Monday and shared his terrifying experience in a series of messages and videos posted on social media.
UNICEF wants countries to prioritise children in climate action policies | IOL News
UNICEF and the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner have called on countries to sign a declaration that will ensure children ...
PH records 6.8M int’l visitors from Jan-Oct
International tourist arrivals reached over 6.8 million visitors as of October this year reflecting a 15 percent growth over same period last year, according to the Department of Tourism.
Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations
The first lady released photos and a video of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue decorated for Christmas with the theme "The Spirit of America."