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The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

31 Jan 15:06 the Guardian 1491978796441365878.html
State of emergency declared as bushfire threatens Australian capital

Australian officials declared a state of emergency for the capital city of Canberra and surrounding regions on Friday, as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to propel a large bushfire beyond the control of firefighters.

31 Jan 09:32 Bdnews24 8119004129608506116.html
Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight

After a racism debate in Davos on the invisibility of African climate activists, Greta Thunberg held a press conference Friday with fellow eco-warriors from Kenya, Uganda and South Africa to stress the importance of their voices.

31 Jan 15:58 The Guardian 7580308504324365605.html
Emergency declared for bushfire-threatened Canberra

SYDNEY: Authorities in Canberra on Friday declared the first state of emergency in almost two decades as a bushfire bore down on the Australian capital.

31 Jan 10:02 NST Online 3702929171801736158.html
Extinction Rebellion stage climate protest at McKinsey's London office

LONDON (Reuters) - Civil disobedience group Extinction Rebellion staged a protest outside McKinsey & Company’s London office on Friday to demand the consulting firm use its influence over companies and governments to drive far-reaching action on climate change.

31 Jan 09:39 Reuters 8334514180378248847.html
State of emergency declared as bushfire threatens Australian capital

Australian officials declared a state of emergency for the capital city of Canberra and surrounding regions on Friday, as soaring temperatures and ...

31 Jan 11:15 CNA 5644198863696372418.html
Head of 330 million-year-old great white shark-sized beast found in wall of cave

Fossils of 15 to 20 different shark species from the Late Mississippian period have been found in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park in a breakthrough discovery

31 Jan 16:17 mirror 675785260808089850.html
Teenager tells how controlling 21-stone thug boyfriend, 23, sexually assaulted her when she was just 16, beat her to a pulp and even confiscated her glasses to stop her looking at other men

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Tal Quinn, pictured, from York, has spoken of the abuse she suffered at the hands of her boyfriend Abudi Salhab, who is now in prison.

31 Jan 11:15 Mail Online 124328111312690846.html
Dust, heat and fire emergencies – but no relief in sight for weary Victorians

Victorians have endured a scorching day, with bushfires, dust storms and poor air across the state – and the weather bureau warns there is more to come.

31 Jan 15:17 The New Daily 5848147786182869158.html
4.0 Magnitude Quake Hits Sivrice, Eastern Turkey - Kandilli Observatory Seismological Centre

Earlier this month, Turkey's Elazig province was hit by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake, which claimed the lives of 41 people and left more than 1,000 injured.

31 Jan 16:00 Sputniknews 967333869432243856.html
Economic Survey 2019-20: Stubble burning incidents come down

But farmers continue this practice every year, starting winter

31 Jan 16:05 The Hindu 6679535024398053006.html
5.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes in Japan - EMSC

The quake occurred six kilometres to the west of the city of Ushiku, the US Geological Survey reported.

31 Jan 17:48 Sputniknews 967333868918744805.html
Air depression to impact many parts of Oman

The Public Authority of Civil Aviation (PACA), has confirmed of a possible air depression during the next two days.

31 Jan 16:02 Times of Oman 5168079156646253863.html
Airport expansion would be 'life sentence' for local communities say campaigners

Campaigners are urging councillors to go against officers' advice and reject airport expansion plan

31 Jan 13:00 BristolLive 4740742017339676149.html
Kozhikode fishermen save a whale shark

An endangered whale shark, accidentally caught while trawling, is returned to the sea in a dramatic rescue by nine alert Kozhikode fishermen. Meet the fishermen, scientists and conservationists who are protecting our oceans

31 Jan 12:04 The Hindu 6679535025697002065.html
JUST IN: Downtown Dayton to get a new hotel with rooftop bar

The developer who opened downtown Dayton’s first newly constructed hotel in decades wants to build another one nearby by Day Air Ballpark, where the Dayton Dragons play.

31 Jan 09:06 Whio 8204027955478591785.html
Thousands on virus lockdown at China-backed plant in Indonesia

More than 40,000 workers at a vast Chinese-controlled industrial complex in Indonesia have been quarantined over fears about the spread of a deadly coronavirus strain which has killed more than 200 people in China, it said Friday.

31 Jan 09:16 Pulse Live 3606876836230697511.html
Australia on standby for fire threat as heat, winds return

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian authorities warned on Friday of severe fire danger in densely populated areas this weekend, declaring a state of emergency in the capital, Canberra, as soaring temperatures and strong whipped up huge, unpredictable blazes.

31 Jan 08:52 Reuters 8334514181490229366.html
An Intense Heat Wave Has Fire Danger Rising Again In Australia

Australia just can’t seem to catch a break. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather update Thursday noting that the current heat wave that began on the northwestern part of the continent earlier this week is making its way southeast, toward the region where the bushfires continue to burn....

31 Jan 08:13 Gizmodo AU 3183561246109905939.html
2 Chinese passengers from Boracay referred to RITM

Two arriving passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 4 asked the help of the airport medical staff Thursday because they were both suffering from cough and high fever.

31 Jan 17:26 Manila Bulletin News 7849457199853351793.html
Outdoor Super Bowl parties might encounter 50 mph winds

An outdoor Super Bowl party might be a risky adventure come Sunday as wind gusts could reach 50 mph, says the National Weather Service forecast.

31 Jan 12:32 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648836907643011.html
Deaths of two dogs from toxic algae

31 January 2020

31 Jan 15:52 SCOOP 5315658998715934308.html
Climate activists from African nations make urgent appeal

Greta Thunberg joined the activists for a press conference in Sweden.

31 Jan 16:52 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773980160044.html
Symptoms of coronavirus and how to protect yourself from getting sick

Including advice from the NHS and World Health Organisation.

31 Jan 11:06 Metro 970161748807214200.html
A crocodile in Indonesia has had a tire stuck on its head for years — and there’s a reward for anyone brave enough to get it off

A 13-foot crocodile has been swimming around Indonesia with a tire around its neck for years – and now officials are offering a reward to anyone who can safely get it off.

31 Jan 10:37 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883828708344.html
Mum told her son was dead by police - but then he answered the phone when she called

Anita McDonnell was devastated when police said her son had died. In disbelief, she rang his number- and her son picked up

31 Jan 10:21 Wales Online 7686550516495585211.html
Forecast: Cold front to bring in more clouds and showers

Trade winds will return to the western islands today as a cold front brings in clouds and showers favoring windward and mountain areas.

31 Jan 14:56 Hawaii News Now 8225790206322437309.html
Arlington, Snohomish could see serious flooding this weekend

Officials are urging Snohomish County residents to plan ahead — and not to drive on flooded roads.

31 Jan 09:30 HeraldNet 3867135408284452020.html
Elevated fire conditions in the ACT set to accumulate on Saturday afternoon

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe fire weather warning for the ACT on Saturday.

31 Jan 10:00 The Canberra Times 8662394330191494425.html
Planting 1 trillion trees might not actually be a good idea

Scientists are skeptical of the plan

31 Jan 14:00 The Verge 1337119305148155940.html
Soggy January: Rain of ‘almost biblical proportions’ fell on Vancouver Island

Rain is expected in Greater Victoria over the next few days, but nothing like the amount that has been falling on much of the rest of Vancouver Island. The volume of rain in many Island . . .

31 Jan 16:37 Times Colonist 7617512062214727531.html
Panic as locusts invade farms in Embu

The insects were seen in Ndunduri, Manyata, Kathangariri and Gicherori villages.  

31 Jan 10:52 Daily Nation 7421817125044513817.html
Narrabri farmers feel 'sold out' by federal-NSW energy deal that boosts gas supply

NSW environment minister insists government will not ‘cut corners’ in assessing Santos’s controversial coal-seam gas project at Narrabri

31 Jan 08:39 the Guardian 1491978796037996540.html
Emergency declared for bushfire-threatened Canberra

Authorities in Canberra on Friday declared the first state of emergency in almost two decades as a bushfire bore down on the Australian capital.

31 Jan 09:03 phys.org 3476726124369950143.html
Auckland is still New Zealand’s most traffic congested city - TomTom

Location technology specialist, TomTom (TOM2), today released the results of its TomTom Traffic Index, a report detailing the traffic situation in 416 cities and 57 countries around the world in 2019. Auckland took the top spot in New Zealand as the most congested city with drivers expecting to spend an average of 31% extra travel time stuck in traffic, worsening by 2% compared to the previous year result of 29%. This works out to be an additional 9 minutes for a 30 minutes trip. Wellington takes the 2nd place with a congestion level of 28%, followed by Hamilton (25%), Christchurch (21%), Tauranga (20%) and Dunedin (20%)

31 Jan 17:02 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926314521316202.html
Australian police warn public to stop taking pictures of wildfires

Australian officials are fed up with people trying to take pictures of wildfires.

31 Jan 14:00 Fox News 7362823820705572711.html
Zaha Hadid Architects releases visuals of amorphous OPPO Shenzhen headquarters

Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed its proposal for four interconnected towers in Shenzhen, China, which will contain the open-plan headquarters for OPPO.

31 Jan 12:00 Dezeen 1175672639784183261.html
Study identifies the first potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae

Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The new study describes the first scientific evidence ...

31 Jan 15:00 phys.org 3476726123730680700.html
Reward offered for removing tyre from crocodile’s neck

Anyone who succeeds in freeing a wild crocodile from a tyre stuck around its neck in Indonesia will receive a reward from a local conservation group. The Central Sulawesi Natural Resources

31 Jan 12:14 The Independent 2511519170534352685.html
Banned Chemical Pollution Threatens Dolphins In Great Barrier Reef

Land-based chemicals in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef threaten the health and survival of vulnerable dolphin species, including the rare snubfin dol

31 Jan 16:56 IFLScience 242791749391036370.html
Nine lives, two thumbs! Gypsy the cat stuns staff when she arrives at animal rescue centre with an extra digit on each paw

Gypsy, six, arrived at Cats Protection Adoption Centre in Newbury, Berkshire, and has 22 toes rather than the usual 18.

31 Jan 09:57 Mail Online 124328111371338059.html
One of the emergency hospitals Wuhan is panic-building is looking close to completion. Watch a live feed of the construction here.

One of the emergency hospitals China is panic-building in Wuhan in response to the deadly coronavirus appears to be close to completion.

31 Jan 11:39 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882690384073.html
Bafta Awards ditch goody bags and serve vegan food in bid to be more sustainable

Organisers of the Bafta Awards have announced that this year’s ceremony will be “carbon neutral”. As is the same with many industries, awards shows which are renowned for flying in guests from afar

31 Jan 10:20 The Independent 2511519172433196864.html
Image: Lake George, Uganda

World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, known as the Ramsar Convention, ...

31 Jan 14:59 phys.org 3476726124326209550.html
Scotland weather forecast: Danger to life warning as Scotland to be pummelled with 80mph winds after wild weekend

A DANGER to life warning has been issues with Scotland to be pummelled by 80mph winds next week. Met Office experts are warning of extreme conditions on Monday afternoon and throughout the rest of …

31 Jan 12:48 The Scottish Sun 6609127674393404680.html
Hwy 1 to close overnight

UPDATE: 3:20 p.m. Avalanche control work on the Trans-Canada Highway will close the route overnight between Revelstoke and Golden.

31 Jan 15:21 Castanet 616068603101942910.html
Awake NY & Double Goose Link for Vibrant Teal Straight Bomber

Reenvisioning the hip-hop staple.

31 Jan 15:00 HYPEBEAST 3806037268872545657.html
Orroral Valley fire: Queensland firefighters in Canberra to return a favour or two

After NSW and ACT RFS volunteers helped fight major fires in Queensland last year, the favour is now being returned.

31 Jan 08:30 The Canberra Times 8662394329359810245.html
The water beneath the Antarctic's 'doomsday' glacier is uncomfortably warm

The fast-melting Thwaites Glacier won't be able to hold back a massive flood of ice water.

31 Jan 14:25 mnn 1276819565238719493.html
As forests burn around the world, drinking water is at risk

Fabric curtains stretch across the huge Warragamba Dam to trap ash and sediment expected to wash off wildfire-scorched slopes and into the reservoir that holds 80% of untreated drinking water for the ...

31 Jan 08:52 phys.org 3476726124750176510.html
Man performs Moonlight Sonata for 61-year-old elephant

Paul Barton (previously at Boing Boing) plays the piano for elephants and has been at it for many years. Here he is performing Beethoven’s Quasi una fantasia, the Moonlight Sonata, for an old…

31 Jan 13:16 Boing Boing 4601305169420914278.html
The wild ride that was January in Ballarat, and there's more to come

Scorching temperatures, violent storms, wind, dust and even a few decent days have cobbled together to create one of the more inconsistent months you are ever likely to see in this part of the world.

31 Jan 08:00 The Courier 3604583736191655177.html
Chinese tourists cancel trips to Canadian hotspots such as Banff, Yellowknife

Tour companies and hotels in destinations popular with Chinese tourists are starting to see cancellations after a new form of virus that has led to mass quarantines and more than 200 deaths in China.

31 Jan 17:59 KitchenerToday.com 52741010825264172.html
Cropped-out climate activist Vanessa Nakate urges media to hear Africans

Vanessa Nakate says she hopes storm over Davos photo will help shift narrative

31 Jan 13:19 the Guardian 1491978794770739313.html
Viral video: Jharkhand’s forest dept uses Archimedes principle to rescue elephant stuck in well

Jharkhand's forest department was praised online after the rescue team used Archimedes principle to rescue an elephant calf stuck inside a well in the state's Gumla district.

31 Jan 10:17 The Indian Express 2885715105599457629.html
Thunberg puts climate activist Nakate in media spotlight

Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight Stockholm, Sweden | AFP |  After a racism debate in Davos on the invisibility of African climate activists, Greta Thunberg held a press conference Friday with eco warriors from Kenya, Uganda and South Africa to stress the importance of their voices. Vanessa Nakate of Uganda was …

31 Jan 14:26 The Independent Uganda: 5099025990501681401.html
Mild in Las Vegas Valley with weather change coming Sunday

An outdoor Super Bowl party might be a risky in the Las Vegas Valley as gusty winds are expected, the National Weather Service says.

31 Jan 12:32 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648835700943584.html
Man of the hour: Dr. B.V. Doshi

Eminent architect and Pritzker Prize winner Dr. B.V. Doshi has received the Padma Bhushan. He speaks to Durganand Balsavar about the architect’s role in society

31 Jan 09:22 The Hindu 6679535024693889337.html
Australian bushfires: State of emergency declared in Canberra

Heatwave conditions expected to sweep through Victoria and New South Wales states

31 Jan 08:08 The Irish Times 8204772969105030240.html
Monks, models and a McDonald's party: Friday's best photos

The Guardian’s picture editors select highlights from around the world

31 Jan 13:31 the Guardian 1491978796453597062.html
Emergency declared for bushfire-threatened Canberra

It is the first time that a state of emergency has been declared in the Australian Capital Territory since 2003, when fires destroyed almost 500 homes.

31 Jan 12:48 The Jakarta Post 7678601104242418490.html
Thailand confirms first human-to-human coronavirus transmission

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has seen its first case of human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus inside the country, a health official said on Friday, as it raised its total number of cases to 19, the second-highest after China.

31 Jan 10:14 Reuters 8334514181434396908.html
One reportedly dead as Russia stadium collapses leaving others trapped

Construction worker MatveyKucherov reportedly died in the incident after the Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex collapsed under him

31 Jan 13:54 mirror 675785261007447247.html
Baguio cancels Panagbenga, related events as nCov precaution

Following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the novel coronavirus or the 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (ARD) as a global health emergency, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced Friday the cancellation of the famed Panagbenga Festival’s opening parade on Saturday (Feb. 1).

31 Jan 15:29 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200939783947.html
Snowfall warning for Hwy 1

UPDATE 10:29 a.m. DriveBC has now issued a travel advisory for Highway1 in both directions between Columbia River Bridge and the B.C. Alberta Border for 219.5 km, Revelstoke to Field.

31 Jan 10:28 Castanet 616068601647945231.html
Framlab proposes modular vertical farms for Brooklyn neighbourhoods

Creative agency Framlab has proposed building modular vertical farms in Brooklyn to provide low-income neighbourhoods with access to fresh produce.

31 Jan 15:00 Dezeen 1175672639036058324.html
Samal Island to be Chilika’s new tourism gateway

The Odisha Government has decided to develop Samal Island, a two sq km sandy landmass in Chilika lagoon, as a high-end tourist destination.

31 Jan 11:19 The New Indian Express 4718288653152834864.html
Eco Survey: Thalinomics in times of rising prices: Veg, non-veg thalis more affordable

Using the annual earnings of an average industrial worker, it is found that affordability of vegetarian thalis improved 29 per cent from 2006-07 to 2019-20 while that for non-vegetarian thalis improved by 18 per cent.

31 Jan 08:51 The Economic Times 7653256038323545940.html
Council repairing major water mains leak in Mayo town centre

STAFF of Mayo County Council have been involved in repairing a major water mains leak in Foxford town centre since 5 a.m. this morning.

31 Jan 08:08 Connaught Telegraph 8840491534309537368.html
What happens to UK coronavirus patients after deadly disease is confirmed?

A frantic search is underway for anyone who may have come into contact with the two patients diagnosed with coronavirus in England.

31 Jan 12:24 Metro 970161749100865486.html
Read Here: Aaron Akivito Sema from Nagaland makes history at Mt. Everest Fashion Runway

Master Aaron Akivito Sema, a proud 12 years old student of Livingstone Foundation International, Nagaland became the youngest person

31 Jan 15:11 The Sentinel 448185206927144854.html
Telescope reveals details of sun’s turbulent surface

Further observations will help scientists understand and predict solar activity that can disrupt satellite communications and affect power grids.

31 Jan 11:50 ABC15 Arizona 911680910233747637.html
Street art creates a splash of new life for Lisbon barrio

LISBON, Jan 31 — In a poor neighbourhood north of Lisbon, tourists contemplate a huge mural of a black woman pulling off a white mask — a potent symbol in a “no-go” neighbourhood that has been transformed by art. The painting by Angolan-Portuguese artist Nomen is undoubtedly “the most...

31 Jan 13:59 Malaymail 302165936208626200.html
Locust plague decimating east Africa, including swarms 40 miles wide, is getting worse and threatens to become a humanitarian crisis, UN warns

The insects are munching their way through farmland across Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Dijibouti and Eritrea, putting 12 million people into acute food insecurity. The UN has called for action.

31 Jan 15:44 Mail Online 124328111539742554.html
Turkish tourism revenues jump 17% to $34.5 billion in 2019

2019 saw a booming tourism sector in Turkey with a 17% surge in revenues and a 14.1% rise in the number of visitors as the country is focused on further expanding the sector this year

31 Jan 15:47 DAILY SABAH 8383944809826847482.html
Cold? What cold? Odd January ends with no frigid days, little snow

It never got colder than 13 degrees in Dayton this January, marking the first time in 14 years that a January here had no days with single-digit or below-zero temperatures.

31 Jan 09:08 Whio 8204027953850429189.html
Thailand confirms first human-to-human coronavirus transmission

The case is a Thai taxi driver, said Tanarak Pipat, deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control.

31 Jan 16:45 The Jakarta Post 7678601103577939213.html
Zaha Hadid Architects releases visuals of amorphous OPPO Shenzhen headquarters

Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed its proposal for four interconnected towers in Shenzhen, China, which will contain the open-plan headquarters for OPPO.

31 Jan 12:00 Dezeen 1175672638264571305.html
As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis

Total global waste is expected to double from nearly 2 billion tonnes in 2016 to an estimated 4 billion tonnes by 2050 as consumer-oriented urban populations grow. As population growth increases consumption ...

31 Jan 14:50 Tech Xplore 4945708899157648188.html
Doctor cut baby's face during c-section 'because it moved too much'

Darya Kadochnikova, 19, was reportedly 'shocked' to wake up from an intravenous anesthesia to find her newborn's face had been hurt.

31 Jan 15:41 Metro 970161748302868314.html
Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

31 Jan 11:00 ArchDaily 6219750956038618747.html
Wreckage of ship tied to Bermuda Triangle found off Florida

Scientists have found the wreckage of a cargo steamship that became associated with the Bermuda Triangle when it disappeared in 1925 off the Atlantic Coast of Florida. The 250-foot (76-meters) SS Cotopaxi was sailing from Charleston, South Carolina, to Havana when it disappeared along with its 32-person crew. But a…

31 Jan 16:12 Japan Today 8582716285283309506.html
Terrifying 'bone-crushing' reptile related to modern crocodiles that feasted on dinosaur carcasses 230 million years ago is unearthed in Brazil

Named Dynamosuchus collisensis the creature found in Brazil had a long snout and tail, huge jaws and large, blade like teeth adapted to eating meat - although it was likely a scavenger.

31 Jan 11:36 Mail Online 124328110744704216.html
Triangle as home

With innovative thinking, two architects go vertical and come up with free flowing spaces and spacious rooms. A look by Nandhini Sundar

31 Jan 13:17 The Hindu 6679535024262158428.html
Plastic peril strikes: Haunting image shows dead sea turtle after it died from lack of oxygen while tangled in fishing wire

Photojournalist Shane Gross, 34, took the haunting photos of a turtle seemingly screaming while trapped in fish wire, near the coast of Harbor Island in the Bahamas.

31 Jan 09:31 Mail Online 124328112483075542.html
Maltreated tigers and lions, rescued from Guatemala circuses, arrive in South Africa

(This Jan. 21 story corrects to say that 17 animals, and not 21, were relocated to the South African sanctuary, out of a total of 21 animals rescued by ADI.)

31 Jan 17:10 Reuters 8334514180621206715.html
Greta Thunberg seeks to trademark her name to stem misuse

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Instagram on Wednesday she has applied to register her name and that of the Fridays For Future movement she founded in 2018, which has gone global and catapulted her to international fame.

31 Jan 10:05 Reuters 8334514181069240845.html
Status Yellow warning in place for five counties as we're set for a very windy weekend

After the windy weekend, next week looks set to be dry and settled across the country.

31 Jan 10:17 TheJournal.ie 6446904417686003563.html
Wildfire creates state of emergency in Australian capital

The threat is posed by a blaze on Canberra’s southern fringe that has razed more than 53,000 acres.

31 Jan 11:25 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773795701478.html
Severe storms could kick off Super Bowl weekend

(CNN) — With festivities kicking off for Sunday’s Super Bowl, severe storms may dampen plans Friday evening into Saturday morning. Fans arriving in Miami late...

31 Jan 13:20 WSVN 7News 4504855331503648075.html
Greta Thunberg puts Africa's climate activists in media spotlight

Nakate, joined by Ayakha Melithafa and Ndoni Mcunu of South Africa and Makenna Muigai of Kenya, then spent the next hour answering journalists' questions.

31 Jan 17:28 Saudi Gazette 6913978434504360598.html
The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including a plea for a crocodile trapped in a tyre

31 Jan 15:06 the Guardian 1491978795050189764.html
Nicky Hilton Fights Climate Change by Wearing Old Chanel: 'I Am Doing My Part'

Hotel heiress Nicky Hilton Rothschild unveiled her masterplan to fight climate change: wear vintage luxury designer clothes like Chanel and taking the New York City subway.

31 Jan 17:16 Breitbart 3148363492538115565.html
‘Horn Not Okay’: Mumbai Police Introduce Novel Way to Reduce Honking – Video

New Delhi (Sputnik): While India is one of the noisiest countries in the world, as per the World Health Organisation (WHO), the country’s financial capital Mumbai is the noisiest city in India, as stated by the Central Pollution Control. The city faces a huge traffic problem and noise levels are far beyond permissible levels.

31 Jan 11:33 Sputniknews 967333868781197812.html
SHEER BLISS

An indoor courtyard is just what the architect ordered for a happy home. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

31 Jan 13:01 The Hindu 6679535024245194492.html
'It may become uncontrollable': State of emergency in Canberra as bushfires close in

Authorities also warned of so-called ember attacks, where winds blow glowing ash ahead of the fire front.

31 Jan 08:39 TheJournal.ie 6446904417276417172.html
'Large boulder the size of a small boulder' Tweet by sheriff's office goes viral

A Colorado sheriff's office Tweet is going viral due to their unusual description of a boulder's size.

31 Jan 16:51 WVLT 4089046912050234300.html
A crocodile in Indonesia has had a tire stuck on its head for years — and there's a reward for anyone brave enough to get it off, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Previous attempts to get the tire off, such as luring the crocodile using chicken and meat, have been unsuccessful.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 10:37 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757244277752.html
Locusts swarm East Africa with worst plague in decades

The locust plague already poses an 'unprecedented' threat to food security, and could still grow 500 times larger.

31 Jan 08:27 mnn 1276819566314091145.html
DOC call to use the loos in Abel Tasman National Park

31 January 2020

31 Jan 09:57 SCOOP 5315659000104287416.html
Government savaged over handling of coronavirus amid growing toll of infections and deaths

The federal Health Minister has savaged Queensland's premier for claiming a lack of communication from the federal government could hamper local containment efforts.

31 Jan 14:46 The New Daily 5848147786484482804.html
Vulture sanctuary in cold storage

Increased visits by tigers in the corridor area adds urgency to the issue

31 Jan 16:21 The Hindu 6679535025817502342.html
Stella McCartney launches collection inspired by Jonathan Safran Foer

Designer says author’s book We Are the Weather struck a chord with its environmental message

31 Jan 10:06 the Guardian 1491978795500122944.html
French couple living off-grid wants to leave a trace

CHASTEAUX, France (Reuters) - In a forested area in central France, a young couple lives off-grid in a wood-and-straw cabin. Their aim is not to hide from the law, but to change it.

31 Jan 17:05 Reuters 8334514181042080372.html
AJCS ranked first in Gulf region for the third year

Al Jazeera Centre for Studies (AJCS) was ranked the top think tank in the Gulf region for the third year in a row by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the University of Pennsylvania in its 2019 Global

31 Jan 09:37 The Peninsula 1202843882804144802.html
I-235 closure planned in Oklahoma City this weekend

Interstate 235 will be closed to through traffic at the Interstate 44 interchange beginning Friday.

31 Jan 15:00 THE OKLAHOMAN 7193318761239389916.html
Power blackout warning as temperatures soar, dust storms and mud rain threaten Victoria

Temperatures are soaring in Victoria, with people in the state urged to reduce their electricity usage on Friday afternoon to help prevent blackouts.

31 Jan 10:30 The New Daily 5848147786074793992.html
Stubble burning, construction waste still a major concern: Economic Survey

About 178 million tonnes of surplus crop residues are available in the country. Burning of these residues leads to rise in pollutant levels and deterioration of air quality

31 Jan 11:05 Business-Standard 1502508926489220336.html
Turkish exploration vessel trespasses into Greek territorial waters (updated)

Greek City Times Article

31 Jan 08:31 Greek City Times 1506177377197532031.html
Australia on standby for ongoing fire threat

Authorities in Canberra on Friday declared the first state of emergency in almost two decades as a bushfire bore down on the Australian capital. The chief...

31 Jan 10:28 DAILY SABAH 8383944809592935890.html
AFP Fact Check: Coronavirus — Pakistani officials deny they issued warning over dangers of eating goat meat

The post has been shared more than 893 times.

31 Jan 13:54 DAWN.COM 4500271768500715715.html
Three-legged creature from deep Atlantic writhes around on boat deck

A video of the strange octopus-like animal has been freaking people out on social media.

31 Jan 10:02 Metro 970161747336441741.html
Two UK coronavirus patients being treated in northern England

LONDON (Reuters) - The first two people in Britain to be diagnosed with the new coronavirus are being treated in a hospital in Newcastle, northeast England, Britain’s health ministry said on Friday.

31 Jan 11:04 Reuters 8334514180264024653.html
Bridegroom treks 4 km with his baraat after heavy snowfall

In an age where the bridegroom is being led to his marriage ceremony in a ghodi or white horse in an Indian tradition, we came across the video of a g

31 Jan 16:30 The Times of India 6060938663288380323.html
Thai taxi driver is kingdom's first human-to-human transmission of virus

A Thai taxi driver has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, health officials said Friday, in the kingdom's first case of human-to-human transmission of the deadly sickness which has sparked a global health alert.

31 Jan 11:20 Digital Journal 4566489172850300206.html
Coronavirus live tracker: Killer virus reaches UK - how far has it spread?

The map tracks the spread of coronavirus in real time, including Britain's first two cases, amid an outbreak that has killed more than 210 people in China

31 Jan 10:42 mirror 675785260109679855.html
Balthazar is a bottle-green bar beneath a market in Kiev

Rina Lovko Studio has combined bottle-green surfaces with low lighting to create the moody interior of this drinks bar at the heart of Kiev's city centre.

31 Jan 09:00 Dezeen 1175672638142861109.html
Tirumala to wear new look, get more spacious

With an increase in the number of pedestrians, besides the buses, cars and taxis headed to Tirumala, congestion is a frequent problem in the region.

31 Jan 09:26 The New Indian Express 4718288653750965626.html
Anger over plan to build new housing estate off Tavistock Road

Local residents are objecting to a proposed new access from Lady Fern Road, a cul de sac

31 Jan 10:17 PlymouthLive 6373569608972041489.html
Hero dog and handler tell how they found missing man on freezing night

A police dog handler has spoken of the moment his four-legged partner heroically saved a man from the brink of death on one of the coldest nights of the year.

31 Jan 16:22 East Anglian Daily Times 681138152035104380.html
Design Guidelines for Contemporary Tropical Architecture

from San José, Costa Rica, shares his contemplations for a free expressive code for tropical architecture. However, deepening and broadening this...

31 Jan 11:00 ArchDaily 6219750955036559864.html
Release contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel

Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporised into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.

31 Jan 09:00 phys.org 3476726123731493375.html