Aircraft return to dropping water on Los Angeles wildfires after being grounded by winds, mayor says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aircraft return to dropping water on Los Angeles wildfires after being grounded by winds, mayor says.
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Yahoo News AustraliaIncredible detail spotted outside workplace highlights simple behaviour 'tweak' Aussies must make
It's the latest discovery of its kind to make waves in one state.
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Tourists go 'crazy' after rare encounter off Aussie coast: 'Absolutely incredible'
The tour guide told Yahoo News it was one of his favourite moments of his career.
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Severe weather warning for millions
Millions of Aussies are being warned of severe thunderstorms and potential flash flooding in the coming days as rain and winds batter the country.
- Yahoo News Australia
'Worst trash wave ever' hits beach renowned as Aussie favourite: 'Keeps on coming'
It's an iconic stretch of shoreline popular among travellers all over the globe. But, it was totally unrecognisable beneath the waste.
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Massive air pocket in frozen lake released, causing ice to crack and collapse
This is the moment a group of people noticed the lake aeration system in Anton's Lake in Minnedosa, Canada caused a large air pocket inside the frozen lake on December 7, 2024. They drilled a hole into the ice, rapidly releasing the air pressure and causing huge chunks of ice to collapse. No one was hurt. Lake aeration systems are intended to maintain oxygen levels in the water, for fish and for general water quality.
- Yahoo News Australia
Revolutionary plan to boost electric vehicle uptake in Australia: 'Available to everyone'
It might be just the idea to change the minds of those previously hesitant drivers.
- Yahoo News Australia
'Hectic' footage highlights deadly risks on iconic Aussie island: 'Nature at its best'
There's more than one predator waiting for a meal at this popular Aussie holiday spot.
- Yahoo News Australia
Couple's brave act after chance encounter with endangered animal: 'Didn't look right'
Remarkable video shows the couple discover a unique Aussie animal.
- BBC
A pink powder is being used to fight California fires. It's getting everywhere
The bright substance blanketing areas of Los Angeles County has long been used to stop wildfires from spreading.
- BBC
What's the latest on Los Angeles wildfires and how did they start?
Everything you need to know about the blazes that have forced thousands to leave their homes.
- BBC
Maps and images reveal scale of LA wildfire devastation
Maps and images showing how the fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area are developing.
- The Hill
Opinion - California’s fires are a scorching indictment of misguided governance
California’s government, blinded by ideological priorities and hampered by mismanagement, has failed to fireproof the state, while focusing instead on “Trump-proofing” it. The tragic consequences are now inescapable.
- Yahoo News UK
What we know about lynx sightings in Scotland
Police are searching for answers after four of the animals were captured, amid speculation 'rogue rewilding' could be to blame for their release.
- BBC
Clean water and air concerns for protesters as gold mine inquiry opens
Mining firm Dalradian says the Sperrin Mountains site has one of the world's most significant undeveloped gold deposits.
- Euronews
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan
Tsunami warnings were issued after the earthquake rattled the southwest of the country on Monday.View on euronews
- BBC
Darwin's favourite plant displays tentacle trick
The carnivorous round-leaved sundew is more resilient than previously thought, say scientists.
- NewsWire
Call for tourist ban on Aussie island
Residents south of Perth have called on the state government to ban visitors to a popular island to protect a species whose numbers have dwindled by 97 per cent.
- BBC
Reptile centre nearly full after 50 rescues
The Axolotl and Reptile Rescue Centre in Evesham last year took in almost 40 creatures each week.
- The Independent
California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
Critics have erroneously blamed California environmental policies and empty reservoirs for lack of water
- Futurism
Nonstick Cookware Industry Furious at Suggestion They Should Stop Causing Cancer
The makers of America's nonstick pans are none too pleased about a new law that will bar them from using carcinogenic "forever chemicals." As Minnesota Public Radio reports, the Cookware Sustainability Alliance advocacy group is suing Katrina Kessler, the head of the state's pollution control agency, over a newly-enacted law that will ban the use of cancer-causing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are used to make non-stick cooking tools. Dubbed "Amara's Law" after 20-year-old ca