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USA – California drought sparks fears for future
In November 1913, engineer William Mulholland opened a sluice gate to inaugurate the Los Angeles Aqueduct – built to carry…
Australia – QLD town runs out of water – prepares to evacuate
After two years with virtually no rain a Queensland town is planning for the possible evacuation of its entire population…
Video: How will the universe “die”?
Everybody dies. The universe too? Well, probably. What are the current theories about the end of everything? And how creepy…
Indonesia – Search continues for the dead and missing
Search and recovery teams on Monday resumed their perilous task of looking for victims from the recent volcanic eruptions of…
Indonesia – Volcano claims 15 lives
Jakarta, Indonesia — The 15 victims simply couldn’t outrun the searing debris that billowed out of Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung. Plumes…
And the world’s most polluted city is…
It may seem an academic argument when you’re wiping sulphate-saturated tears from your eyes, or coughing up a lung while…
Week in Weather – What’s been Making Headlines this week
A big weather week for pretty much everyone – we’ve seen big weather and climate stories come out of pretty…
Climate change puts penguins in peril
Penguins are in peril because of extreme environmental conditions linked to climate change, research has shown. Two new studies highlight…
Lunar New Year – 10 things you need to know
It’s that time again: Lunar New Year. Red packets of money will change hands and dragon dances will roar through…
USA – Winter storm hits Southern States
A winter storm is bringing snow and ice to a broad swath of the South, where snow plows and salt…
