Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as powerful Category 3 storm after knocking out power on island
HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as powerful Category 3 storm after knocking out power on island.
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Yahoo News AustraliaStark warning after Aussies share incredible 40kg find on popular beach
Volunteers have issued a call to action to other wildlife enthusiasts to help rid the pest from Aussie waterways.
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Ancient find in Aussie desert sheds light on 130-year-old European mystery
For decades, researchers have been working to understand more about thousands of tiny bones. Find out more.
- NewsWire
‘Being lied to’: Icon’s warning for Aussie state
The American-Australian musician has issued a chilling warning over an “out of touch” proposal that could set Australia back.
- Yahoo News Australia
Trailer full of fish exposes disturbing reality in Aussie waterways
The huge catch was a significant step towards trying to remove the noxious species from Aussie waterways.
- NewsWire
Millions set to swelter in major heatwave
Heatwave and fire danger warnings have been issued for most of the country as experts say it’s ‘all about the heat’ this week.
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State’s first 45C day in years
A blistering heatwave will blast half the nation over the weekend and into next week, with one state anticipating its hottest December day in four years.
- Euronews
Only seven countries in the world breathe safe air. Three of them are in Europe
Scientists say that air pollution is a ‘global health catastrophe’.View on euronews
- Futurism
Mexico Is Getting So Hot That Even Young People Are Dropping Dead
Heat Killer Scientists have found that not just older adults are succumbing to dangerous temperatures driven by climate change — even younger people may be more susceptible to extreme heat as well. As detailed in a new study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers found that three-fourths of heat-related deaths in Mexico between 1998 and 2019 were people under the age of 35. It's a fascinating — and perhaps foreboding — new finding that suggests it's not just the elderly who are a
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Jane Seymour, 73, shares emotional update after being forced to evacuate Malibu home
British actress Jane Seymour got out of her Malibu home 'just in time,' and with only the clothes on her back. The Franklin Fires remain at only 35% contained.
- BBC
Rare heathland species to benefit from restoration
Smooth snakes and nightjars are among the species to benefit from the restoration of Avon Heath.
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Gardener's warning over destructive nature of invasive plant popular in Aussie backyards
Aussies are being warned to think twice before making this major mistake in their gardens.
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Geminid meteor shower to light up night sky
The Geminid meteor shower returns every December.
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Warning about swimming in contaminated creek
Swimmers have been told to avoid one of this city’s most popular waterways after it became contaminated by a sewage leak.
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Elderly couple's 'nightmare' forever home has flooded 20 times in three years
'It is like Niagara Falls every time we get moderate rain,' homeowner Patricia Clarke said.
- PA Media: UK News
Power returned to all homes after Storm Darragh
National Grid said teams would be in the hardest hit areas in the coming days, completing repairs.
- Storyful
Buffalo Residents Dig Out Vehicles After Lake-Effect Snowstorm
Residents of Buffalo, New York, woke to several inches of snow on Friday, December 13, after a major lake-effect snowstorm walloped the region.This footage was captured by Kevin McDonald, who said it shows his friend, also named Kevin, clearing snow from his vehicle in Buffalo on Friday morning.Buffalo received 17.2 inches of snow, while nearby Eden received 42.5 inches, according to reports. Credit: Kevin McDonald via Storyful
- Australian Associated Press
How green energy could fuel Australia-Taiwan friendship
Increasingly finding itself at the centre of tensions in the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan is looking to Australia to help meet its energy security needs.
- Australian Associated Press
Risky business: energy experts slam 'always on' nuclear
Clean energy experts say building nuclear reactors is a costly and unviable pathway for Australia's electricity supply that would push power bills even higher.
- BBC
Plans for bio-receptive tiles to help coastal wildlife
The textured tiles would help rebuild habitats and attract animals like water voles and kingfishers.
- FTW Outdoors
As Yellowstone bears sleep, park warns of another dangerous critter
Yellowstone National Park this week cautioned that while most bears are hibernating, winter visitors should still carry bear spray. That’s because mountain lions, or cougars, are active year-round in the park. “Though these big cats are extremely elusive and averse to human…