Snow falls across the UK as temperatures plumet
Snow braces the UK overnight as dog walkers in Tunbridge Wells make the most of the wintry weather.
Snow braces the UK overnight as dog walkers in Tunbridge Wells make the most of the wintry weather.
It’s a tradition that stretches back to the 19th century — with pioneers headed west in search of gold and silver.
No sign of temperatures going up anytime soon as spring nears
Temperatures have inched higher of late following a wet and windy month
It was seen swimming around a harbour during high tide this week.
The San Bernardino County Fire Department helped rescue 17 animals at a farm in Muscoy, California, on Wednesday, March 22, after they became stuck in deep mud after days of heavy rain.The fire department said horses, cows and bulls were among the rescued animals. Crews set up a skid steer to clear a path to access some of the animals, they said.The department said the animals were transported to Devore Animal Shelter by San Bernardino County Animal Control. Credit: San Bernardino County Fire via Storyful
A mega-tsunami could hit the UK as early as tomorrow said Sir David King. It would wipe out coastal towns including Brighton and Bournemouth along with London
In the world's highest mountain range, global warming threatens thousands of glaciers, resulting in increasingly frequent natural disasters: landslides, avalanches and glacier collapses. Our reporters Alban Alvarez and Navodita Kumari travelled to the small northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, where these disasters are compounded by a rush to develop infrastructure such as hydroelectric dams. Up in the foothills of the Himalayas, the region of Uttarakhand is getting the Indian government’s attention. The state of 10 million inhabitants, bordering both China and Nepal, has become a vast open-air building site. The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi fully intends to take advantage of the region’s geographical position to make it a hub for renewable energy. India, the world’s third-biggest carbon emitter, which gets 80 percent of its electricity from coal, is counting on the large-scale construction of hydroelectric power stations in the region to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070. Uttarakhand certainly has assets: the state is home to dozens of rivers, especially the Ganges and the Yamuna, the country’s largest waterways. But in addition to being located in a seismic zone, Uttarakhand is threatened by global warming, resulting in the accelerated melting of its glaciers. Read more on FRANCE 24 EnglishRead also:Climate change: India devastated by recurring natural disastersRescuers search for missing after glacier unleashes flash flood in Indian HimalayasScores missing as Himalayan glacier bursts in northern India
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’.
More flood alerts have been issued after earlier warnings that coastal properties were at risk from water damage.
Over 1.4 million affected by Cyclone Freddy that could be declared the longest ever in recorded history
Opposing wind turbines in your area if you are in favour of them being built elsewhere is not an “acceptable moral position”, according to the government’s climate change adviser.
The SNP leadership candidate said she will instead look at devolving marine protection and inshore fisheries powers to local authorities.
A new rare giant species of trapdoor spider has been discovered in Queensland, Australia. In research published on March 15, Euoplos dignitas are giant golden arachnids with a body measuring approximately 2 inches in length, not including the legs. They exhibit burrow-building behaviour, and are endangered due to loss of habitat from land clearing.
It has been a week of mostly warm, sunny weather in the Alps although there have been light snow up high and there are hopes of significant fresh snowfall arriving this weekend.
A monkey snuck into a Hougang estate last Sunday afternoon. It washed its hands in an outdoor basin and stole a vegetable to eat.
Shipping produces much of the world’s greenhouse gases but new technology offers solutions to cut fuel use
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been urged to put a stop to the proposed development
Row a further signal of tensions over the green deal landmark proposals to tackle climate crisis
World Animal Protection is thankful no one was injured, but is calling on the Ontario government to finally take action against Jungle Cat World.
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