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EU drought ‘worst in 500 years’
A rainfall deficit will badly impact farming yields, the European Commission has warned
Aug 23, 2022 16:34
Russia to introduce export duties on green lumber sales to rein in price growth
An export tax of as much as 10% will be imposed on sales of several sorts of Russian wood, according to a government order signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Friday.
May 22, 2021 11:29
Mexico puts 9 states on ALERT following theft of highly RADIOACTIVE material in truck robbery
The Mexican government has issued a warning to nine states, including its capital, Mexico City, alerting them that a device capable of causing “fatal injuries” if handled improperly found its way into the hands of robbers.
Apr 12, 2021 16:49
Let ‘em eat cake: UK’s ban on wet wood & coal for cleaner air will hit the poor who can’t afford electric heating – who cares? Opinion
The UK government’s ban on the sale of coal and wet logs to burn in domestic fireplaces, to be implemented between 2021 and 2023, is ill-thought-out because it will increase fuel poverty and greatly disadvantage the rural poor.
Feb 25, 2020 17:06
World has no plan in place for next cataclysmic eruption – volcanologists
A team of volcanologists has warned that world governments are almost entirely unprepared for the next cataclysmic volcanic eruption, which could trigger unprecedented death, destruction and migration on a global scale.
Mar 6, 2018 23:05
Astronomers find evidence of water on TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets
The search for life on other planets is gaining fresh impetus with new research suggesting planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system could harbor substantial amounts of water.
Sep 1, 2017 21:02
Gates to hell? Eerie blazing tree base filmed after lightning storm (VIDEO, POLL)
In a spooky scene fitting of its graveyard setting, a tree was recorded being consumed by fire from the inside out after a devastating lightning strike.
Mar 4, 2017 13:18
Four children gassed to death in Texas after pesticide spraying
Four children from a Texas family have been killed after a relative unknowingly created an extremely toxic gas by trying to wash away pesticide sprayed near their home.
Jan 4, 2017 11:55
Louisiana flooding: 8 dead, 30k rescued amid '1,000-year' rain
Southeastern Louisiana continues to deal with the fallout of "1,000-year" rain that has claimed at least eight lives. Twelve parishes are now eligible for federal aid, as state police say about 30,000 people have been rescued from floodwaters.
Aug 16, 2016 18:49
At least 14 dead as storms & ice wreak havoc across US Midwest
Storms in the US Midwest have claimed at least 14 lives as temperatures plunged below freezing point over the holiday weekend. Tens of thousands of homes have been left without electricity, while driving conditions are treacherous due to icy roads.
Nov 30, 2015 10:55