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A dog plays in snow as a series of yellow weather warnings for snow and ice from the Met Office.Source: PA, @beastlythoughts
A dog plays in snow as a series of yellow weather warnings for snow and ice from the Met Office.Source: PA, @beastlythoughts
Tokamak Energy says magnet is nearly a million times stronger than the Earth’s magnetic field
Wood stoves targeted by latest government environmental regulations
At least 20 aftershocks follows, with another major earthquake – measuring at least 7.5 magnitude – striking central Turkey hours later
The Danish Energy Agency has suspended reviewing existing and new applications to install new wind farms and other renewable energy projects in the country over a potential conflict with European Union law, it said in a statement late on Monday. "The Danish Energy Agency has suspended the processing of offshore wind projects and other renewable energy projects under the open door scheme," it said. Apart from issuing public tenders, Denmark also allows energy companies to submit unsolicited applications to install renewable energy projects under the so-called "open door scheme".
Stella Berry jumped into the water to swim near dolphins on Saturday afternoon
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Emergency services are evacuating residents after a train carrying hazardous material derailed and caught fire amid fears an explosion could send sharpnel flying over a mile and create a toxic cloud.Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, USA, have been ordered to evacuate after the train, made up of more than 100 cars - 20 classified as carrying hazardous materials - left the tracks.The incident occurred on February 3rd and has been burning now for three days.Local fire chief Keith Drabick said: “We need to get everybody who remained within that mile radius - or decided they needed to come back within that mile radius - we need you to leave now.Credit: SWNS
Such sea scorpions are exceedingly rare worldwide, scientists say
A dead shark was found frozen on a Cape Cod beach on Saturday, February 4, as Arctic air brought record cold temperatures to Massachusetts.Local photographer Amie Medeiros said she found the shark on Cold Storage Beach in Dennis on Saturday afternoon. Shark biologist John Chisholm identified the creature as a porbeagle shark.Cape Wide News said the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy was notified of the discovery.The low temperature in Dennis on Saturday was -8 degrees Fahrenheit. Credit: @capeimagesbyamie via Storyful
The University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File finds that there were a total of 57 shark bites in 2022, marking a 10-year low
As countries slowly commit to phasing out oil and natural gas, fossil fuel giants are starting to pivot to hydrogen gas. But how green is it - and how much will it cost you?
The International Association of Drilling Contractors said the Scottish and UK governments must co-operate better with each other and the industry.
A small tornado caused damage to several homes, a school and other properties after touching down in the town of Cobden, next to Greymouth on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island, early on Monday, February 6, according to local officials.Mayor of Grey District Tania Gibson posted photos showing damage in the town and said residents in the worst-hit houses were “thankfully safe and unharmed.”A roof covering a pool at Cobden School was left damaged after being “partially lifted” by the tornado, Gibson said.This security footage from the grounds of the school shows the moment the tornado barreled through, according to Cobden School Principal Noula Markham. Credit: Cobden School via Storyful
Pollution from wood stoves, popular among middle classes, missed from monitoring which focuses on roads but is just as if not more harmful
A winter storm brought snow to the Greek capital Athens, closing schools, nurseries and courts on Monday and disrupting both traffic and power supplies.The storm, dubbed Barbara by Greek meteorologists, reached Athens on Sunday afternoon after sweeping through the north of Greece and islands in the North Aegean Sea.
With the kitchen being the most energy-consuming room in our homes, we have been taught to switch off unused appliances or only boil what you need in the kettle amid the cost of living crisis, but did you know that some simple cleaning hacks could help to cut your bills too?
The powerful 7.8 magnitude quake was followed by a series of aftershocks.
A landslide triggered by heavy rain killed at least 36 people in southern Peru on Monday. Footage shows a flash flood gushing down a road in the Secocha sector of Camana province in the Arequipa department on February 6. Local media reported that at least 36 were killed in the landslides, including five that died after their van was swept into a river by the floods. Officials said some 2,000 families had been affected and 630 homes had been destroyed as they send in heavy machinery to clear debris blocking important roads.
The dam's almost 5,000 solar panels enough energy each year to supply around 700 houses.
A group of farm animals at a Florida sanctuary eagerly trotted into their barn when they knew it was time for bed, a video posted to TikTok shows.Claudia Campbell runs a nonprofit equine and farm animal sanctuary dedicated to providing a lifelong home to all its residents in Loxahatchee, Florida, on a farm they call Delmar Farm.Speaking to Storyful, Campbell said the animals come into the barn every night, and “they each know where to go.”“This group is Winston’s; he is a miniature cow, and his friends are four of our eight goats and four of our 10 pigs,” she said, adding that they are primarily rescue animals and all have “unique and adorable personalities.”Delmar Farm is a nonprofit charitable organization and currently cares for over 60 animals, including horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, a steer, dogs, and a barn cat. Credit: Claudia Campbell via Storyful