African climate-tech startups are increasingly raising money from private sources, but while those funds for climate solutions are growing, a huge gap remains in meeting the actual financial needs for climate action in Africa. (AP Video: Dan Ikpoyi, Produced by: Brittany Peterson)
Swathes of nuclear waste are set to be buried in the English countryside after ministers agreed to dig a 650ft pit starting this decade.
During a voyage off San Diego, Fin is shown intently observing the massive whale at close range. What could be going through his mind?
The wet weather will be an issue into the night
With the homemade rocket strapped in place high above them, the crew pause for a moment of quiet reflection at the base of the launcher. Then they scramble.
The sunny weather is predicted to continue for three days
Smart water meters must be made compulsory across all households to protect the UK against climate change, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has warned.
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People have been falling ill in a coastal town
Safety Shield Global, based on Winsford Industrial Estate, uses specialised AI cameras mounted on heavy plant machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, and cranes, to detect humans who enter their danger zone.
Mount Ibu on the island of Halmahera, Indonesia, erupted on Monday, May 13, sending huge clouds of ash into the sky.Indonesia’s Multiplatform Application for Geohazard Mitigation and Assessment (MAGMA) said the eruption occurred at 9:12 am.The height of the ash column observed was 5,000 meters above the peak, or 6,325 meters above sea level, MAGMA said.A smaller eruption was recorded on Tuesday. Credit: Fekri Sando Booroto via Storyful
Britain could be in line for a sizzling, record-breaking heatwave over the summer, Exacta Weather's James Madden said.
Staff at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria celebrated the birth of four nyala calves, video released on May 16 shows.Staff from Zoos Victoria told Storyful the three males and one female have been named Nunuberry, Obie, Teshi and Malva, respectively, and were all born in the last five weeks.Werribee Open Range Zoo Savannah keeper Katie Jones said when the calves were born the mothers use a behaviour called “stashing” where they hide the babies in the long grass to protect them from predators.“The mothers come every day to feed the calves when they think the coast is clear, and the calves re-join the rest of the herd when they’re old enough.”Video shows a mother grooming her baby at the zoo. Credit: Zoos Victoria via Storyful
United Utilities pumping station dumped raw sewage into lake for 10 hours in late February
Philip Robinson has refused to pay the fine
The striking image is reminiscent of "nail-biter" footage – that we've included – showing a bobcat battling a rattlesnake.
Reports from some forecasters, including WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, show highs in the mid-twenties for 72 hours, kicking off on May 24.
The washed up animal caught the attention of Sue Titchmarsh's dogs
A fresh row has broken out over the state of England's waters as the bathing season starts following reports millions of litres of raw sewage were pumped into Windermere.
Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that also bans power-generating wind turbines offshore or near the state's lengthy coastline. Critics said the measure made law by the former Republican presidential hopeful ignores the reality of climate change threats in Florida, including projections of rising seas, extreme heat and flooding and increasingly severe storms. It takes effect July 1 and would also boost expansion of natural gas, reduce regulation on gas pipelines in the state and increase protections against bans on gas appliances such as stoves, according to a news release from the governor's office.
Yesterday the Government made a great show of trumpeting it won’t allow solar panels on our “best” farmland, preaching the value of “food security”.
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