Yahoo News Over 150,000 Without Power in Texas After Intense Storm Hits
CBS News reports that as a storm in California moved east on March 2, tornadoes, rain and hail hit Texas and Louisiana. That number was down from 338,000 without power earlier.
CBS News reports that as a storm in California moved east on March 2, tornadoes, rain and hail hit Texas and Louisiana. That number was down from 338,000 without power earlier.
No sign of temperatures going up anytime soon as spring nears
It was seen swimming around a harbour during high tide this week.
Fishermen will be able to net £101 million more in catches this year than would have been possible if Britain were still an EU member.
Car manufacturers will be required to produce a set proportion of electric vehicles from January 2024 under a new “mandate” to be announced this week.
STORY: A raging wildfire in eastern Spain has forced hundreds of people to leave their homes.Emergency services were alerted about the blaze in the region of Valencia at lunchtime on Thursday.Military firefighters worked through the night to try to get it under control.Earlier in the day, large plumes of smoke filled the sky over Villanueva de Viver, as many local villagers decided to head for safety.“We are evacuating as a precautionary measure, we do not have the order given but we know that this valley is very complicated at the time of evacuation since the roads are narrow.”“Yes, we are (worried). We did not expect this, but this is the result of the forests having been abandoned. It’s a shame.”Three villages of more than 1,000 people are reported to have been evacuated.Emergency services said they had set up a refuge for 600 people and a field hospital.It marks Spain's first wildfire this year.And follows a winter which, according to EU scientists, was the second warmest on record and unusually dry.While the month of February saw record-low levels of soil moisture in some areas.
STORY: Firefighters using 18 planes and helicopters worked throughout the night and on Friday to tackle the blaze near the village of Villanueva de Viver, in the Valencia region.Emergency services evacuated eight communities, the regional head of interior affairs, Gabriela Bravo, said.Some of the evacuees were afraid the flames could reach their homes, but authorities said the blaze did not reach the villages so far.An unusually dry winter across parts of the south of the European continent has reduced moisture in the soil and raised fears of a repeat of 2022, when 785,000 hectares were destroyed in Europe - more than double the annual average for the past 16 years, according to European Commission (EC) statistics.
Snow swept across parts of southern Oregon early on Saturday, March 25, as winter weather continued to cling on in the region.This footage was captured by Mike Marugg, who said he filmed it in Medford on Saturday morning.According to the National Weather Service, a winter weather advisory remained in effect for the area until late Saturday morning and warned people to take care when traveling. Credit: Mike Marugg via Storyful
Scottish wildcats bred in captivity are to be released into the wild for the first time in a bid to save the critically endangered species, it has been announced.
BRADFORD Council is seeking “urgent discussions” with The Canal and Rivers Trust after the charity revealed that it plans to remove most of the bins from towpaths of canals across Yorkshire and the Northeast.
A group of trees set for the chop after a resident complained it was blocking light to her garden has been spared – after the Scottish Government ruled it could not be considered a ‘high hedge’.
The trees at the centre of a bitter row in Plymouth have been given a temporary reprieve by the High Court on Friday.
Over 1.4 million affected by Cyclone Freddy that could be declared the longest ever in recorded history
A local farmer who came across sheep carcasses close to a scenic viewpoint has called on the authorities to do their job and lift the dead animals which have been lying at the side of a road for almost two weeks.
More flood alerts have been issued after earlier warnings that coastal properties were at risk from water damage.
Brookfield Zoo’s latest addition, a silverback gorilla named Jontu, is ready to meet the public following his move from Saint Louis Zoo in February.Jontu, a 26-year-old western lowland gorilla, has been acclimatizing to his new home since his arrival in early February, according to the zoo.Over the past few weeks, Jontu was given access to his habitat while the section was closed to guests, allowing him to meet the other members of the gorilla group: Binti, 35; Koola, 28; Kamba,18; Nora, 9; and Ali, 4.According to staff at Brookfield Zoo, the nearly 500-pound ape has been enlisted to maintain harmony within the group, as silverbacks are known to do.“Guests may notice Jontu, sitting away from the others a lot of the time, but he is very attentive and aware of where other members of the troop are and monitors them, always looking out for their best interest,” said Tim Sullivan, interim director of primate care.Western lowland gorillas are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, with an estimated 300,000 western lowland gorillas found throughout Western Equatorial Africa. Credit: Lynette Kleisner/CZS-Brookfield Zoo via Storyful
Exclusive: Labour decries ‘climate vandalism’ as Aberdeen launch signals intention to boost fossil fuel industry
Cambodia has identified at least 90 acres of forest land at its Tatai Wildlife Sanctuary for the tigers
The Italian coast guard rescued migrants from two fishing vessels in the Ionian Sea on Friday, March 24, according to local authorities.Footage from the Italian coast guard shows a boat filled with migrants surrounded by patrol boats.According to the post, six vessels and an aircraft were used in the rescue. Credit: Corpo delle Capitanerie di Porto – Guardia Costiera via Storyful
Cold snaps and unseasonably warm spells have played havoc with my garden. But now it’s time to get to work – and I have a few ideas
Ecologists say some bodies of water may already have passed the tipping points from which they may never recover