Magnitude 8.2 quake strikes in the Pacific, no damage expected: USGS
(Reuters) - A massive quake of magnitude 8.2 struck in the Pacific Ocean close to Fiji and Tonga on Sunday but it was so deep that it was not expected…
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Mexico investigates deaths of over 100 endangered sea turtles
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican officials are investigating the recent deaths of more than 100 endangered sea turtles in a sanctuary in the south of the country, the government said…
More heavy rains likely in India's Kerala as flood death toll jumps
KOCHI, India (Reuters) - India deployed thousands of soldiers and dozens of helicopters to rescue people marooned by the worst floods in a century in the southern state of Kerala,…
Trump keeps trying to kill the agency that investigates chemical plant disasters
This story was originally published by Reveal and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On a warm morning in April, workers at a Wisconsin oil refinery were conducting a routine shutdown for…
Thirsty emus flock to Australian outback mining town as drought deepens
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia’s worst drought in a generation is driving flocks of emus into an outback mining town in a desperate hunt for food and water, an animal rescue…
India's Modi sees Kerala's plight as flood death toll climbs
KOCHI, India (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised the flood-ravaged state of Kerala more helicopters, boats and other equipment needed to evacuate tens of thousands of stranded people…
Public 'back' taxes to tackle single-use plastic waste
From BBC There is high public support for using the tax system to reduce waste from single-use plastics, the Treasury says. A consultation on how taxes could tackle the rising…
Ernesto downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone in Atlantic: U.S. NHC
(Reuters) - Ernesto was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Saturday. The post-tropical storm was about 1,020 miles…
Strong winds stoke bushfires on Australia's east coast
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Strong winds intensified bushfires burning across much of the Australian state of New South Wales on Saturday, with the Rural Fire Service (RFS) upgrading warnings on three…
Quake rattles southern Costa Rica, Panama; no damage reported
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.0 quake struck southern Costa Rica on Friday, close to the border with Panama, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate…