English channel rescue: Four migrants dead and 43 saved in dinghy crossing tragedy More than 30 of those rescued were pulled from the water by a fishing crew The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Average US Vehicle Fuel Economy Was 25.4 MPG In 2021 Stellantis ranked as the automaker with the lowest fuel economy. Motor1 · Dec 14, 2022
Company starting to recover oil from Kansas pipeline spill The company operating a pipeline that leaked about 14,000 bathtubs’ worth of crude oil into a northeastern Kansas creek is recovering at least a small part of it The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Afternoon Update: Details emerge of shocking Queensland police ambush; Violet Coco granted bail; and Ardern’s hot mic Tributes flow from state and federal leaders after two police officers and a civilian die in shooting The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2022
Detroit Three making vehicles with most emissions, lowest fuel economy, EPA says WASHINGTON — The Detroit Three automakers again produced vehicles with the most emissions and the lowest fuel economy of any major manufacturers in model year 2021, according to new data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022
EPA: US fuel economy flat in 2021, emissions down slightly A government report says fuel economy for 2021 model year vehicles in the U.S. stayed flat with 2020 as people continued to buy less-efficient trucks and SUVs The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
NT Fire and Rescue Service raises concerns about capacity to cover Middle Arm industrial precinct on Darwin Harbour Emergency incidents at a major industrial hub proposed for Darwin Harbour could "place the community at risk" because of insufficient firefighting resources in the region, the Northern Territory fire service says. ABC News · Dec 12, 2022
‘Cancer road’: A Ford factory dumped toxic sludge on tribal land. Years later, it’s still making people sick A lawsuit filed by New Jersey will attempt to hold Ford accountable for decades of environmental damage to native lands. Richard Hall talks to the residents still fighting for justice. The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Peru president paves way for early elections after two killed in latest protests Dina Boluarte says she will submit bill to move elections forward by two years as thousands take to streets after ousting of predecessor Pedro Castillo The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2022
China preparing fresh pretext to practise future attacks, says Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu says that communication with China has become more difficult after a purge of some factions within the Communist party The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2022
Lessons Learned From 10,000 Electric Cars And 100 Million Miles We evaluated 10,000 electric cars covering some 100 million miles and the findings are indeed very eye-opening. InsideEVs · Dec 11, 2022
Labor’s proposal to fix broken environmental protection system comes with big question marks To succeed, the EPA will need to be truly independent and be given funding and powers to enforce the law across Australia The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2022
EPA says no drinking water was contaminated by Keystone Pipeline oil spill in Kansas The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said no drinking water was contaminated after a Keystone Pipeline oil spill in northern Kansas. Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022
Casemiro and Modric as close as ever in duel of old friends turned foes The Brazilian and Croat grew together at Real Madrid and remain telepathically linked despite wearing different shirts The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Pictures of the week: Santa on a camel, a No 10 fox and cybermen on the streets of Edinburgh The Independent’s picture editors bring you the best photography from all corners of the planet
Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022 Auto review: More green, grip for Kia Sorento Hybrid Still can't figure what Kia was thinking when it named the Sorento after a small Italian village famous for lemons. The town of Sorrento, spelled with two r's, is known for its abundance of lemon trees.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Croatia prepared to go the distance again to disrupt Brazil’s World Cup rhythm Croatia have more experience of extra time than any other side left at the World Cup, a potential asset as they prepare to take on swaggering favourites Brazil in Friday’s quarter-final
The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022 Tasmanian windfarm approved despite concerns for threatened wildlife Environment groups say Robbins Island, home to Tasmanian devil colony and critically endangered orange-bellied parrot, is ‘worst possible place’ for energy park
AAP · Dec 9, 2022 Warehouses found chock-full of plastics About 3000 tonnes of soft plastics have been discovered in six Melbourne warehouses after the REDcycle recycling program was halted a month ago.
ABC News · Dec 9, 2022 EPA finds 3,000 tonnes of soft plastics in Melbourne warehouses amid REDcycle investigation Victoria's environmental watchdog says it's working to mitigate fire risks after discovering 3,000 tonnes of soft plastics in half a dozen warehouses, weeks after the national REDcycle recycling program was halted.
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 Q&A: How Ted Henifin plans to fix Jackson's water system The manager appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to help fix the long-troubled water system in Mississippi’s capital has an expansive list of reforms on his plate
Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022 Toxic chemicals found in virtually every SC river tested. Action needed, critics say Virtually every river, creek and lake tested recently by South Carolina regulators was found to contain “forever chemicals,’’ materials once used by industry that today are being linked to a variety of toxic effects on people.
The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022 Our laws fail nature. The government’s plan to overhaul them looks good, but crucial detail is yet to come The Albanese government has just released its long-awaited response to a scathing independent review of Australia’s environment protection law. The 2020 review ultimately found the laws were flawed, outdated and, without fundamental reform, would continue to see plants and animals go extinct.
ABC News · Dec 8, 2022 Robbins Island wind farm proposal approved on condition of 5-month annual shutdown due to orange-bellied parrots A wind farm proposal in Tasmania is given the green light — but under the condition it doesn't operate for five months of the year, so as not to interfere with the annual migration of a parrot species.
Dynamite News · Dec 8, 2022 Itchy Eyes, Runny Nose Can Cause By Climate Change: Study "Pollen is an excellent sentinel for the impacts of climate change. Read on for details: