Environment
The rain keeps pouring down on Sydney
Flood warnings spread across Australia’s east coast on Tuesday and tens of thousands of Sydney residents fled their homes as heavy rains hit the country’s
Eco-activists demand California rules for electric vehicles
More than 80 environmental groups and other organizations called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to introduce tougher regulations that would promote electric vehicles. Groups want
Floods continue in Australia
As Sydney braces for more heavy downpours over the next two days that could trigger flash flooding and hamper current clean-up plans, frustration has grown
Japan’s top court orders damages for Fukushima victims
Japan’s Supreme Court has upheld an order for utility Tokyo Electric Power to pay $12 million in damages to some 3,700 people whose lives were
Great Britain foiled the plan to save the planet
The UK will not be able to achieve zero carbon emissions on schedule as the UK government has failed to develop effective plans to encourage
A tornado hit central Iowa
Six people were killed in a tornado that hit Winterset, Iowa. A tornado hit a city southwest of the state capital, Des Moines, in the
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes North Sumatra
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Sumatra in Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said. The earthquake had a depth of 60 km.
The Australians were ordered to evacuate due to flooding
Authorities in Australia have ordered more than half a million people to evacuate their homes after heavy rain caused flash floods across the country. The
US senators to grill regulators on climate policy
Top Democratic and Republican US senators will grill energy regulators who recently approved guidelines for new natural gas projects that allow for consideration of environmental
Tasmania has recorded its driest summer in 40 years
Tasmania experienced its driest summer in 40 years. The western and southwestern parts of the island nation, both sparsely populated and usually wet, have seen