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For the first time in five years, a group of the critically-endangered northern corroboree frogs have been spotted in the wild.
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Manchester Evening News'We're marooned': The boaters left high and dry in sub-zero conditions after dramatic canal collapse
'Everything that can go wrong has gone wrong all at once - but you have to be a special kind of person to live on a boat'
- The Independent
The end of the world as we know it? Theorist warns humanity is teetering between collapse and advancement
When will human civilization end for 8.2 billion Earthlings? It could be happening right now
- Euronews
How long will an EV last before it has to be replaced? A guide to electric car battery life
Like their fossil-fuelled contemporaries, electric cars and their components have a finite lifespan. How long will an EV realistically last before it fails completely?View on euronews
- The Telegraph
Why the ‘eye-watering’ cost of heat pumps doesn’t add up
British households are paying more for electricity than gas in any other country in Europe – in a blow to Ed Miliband’s net zero drive.
- The Telegraph
Miliband’s ‘reckless obsession’ with renewables leaves consumers with record bills
Ed Miliband has been accused of pursuing a “reckless” net zero agenda after new figures revealed consumers are being left with record bills to keep wind farms switched off.
- ABC News
Southern cities brought to a halt as winter storm dumps historic levels of snow
Millions of people throughout the South are digging out and dealing with serious closures Saturday after a massive winter storm dumped several inches of snow. During the last couple of days, several cities in the South experienced their largest snowstorm in years, and record totals in many cases. Atlanta saw 2.1 inches of snow Friday which was also a record and the most snow recorded in seven years.
- The Independent
Miley Cyrus shares photo of Malibu home destroyed in 2018 as she reflects on L.A. fires: ‘I cry for my city’
‘My soul aches for those who are experiencing this devastation firsthand’
- The Independent
California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
Critics have erroneously blamed California environmental policies and empty reservoirs for lack of water
- Yahoo News UK
Maps show what temperatures will be like near you this week as recent cold weather passes
Maps from the Met Office show how temperatures will rise this week as the recent cold snap comes to an end.
- The Guardian
Republican congressman calls for halting of disaster relief to California
Warren Davidson of Ohio says aid should be withheld until the state ravaged by wildfires reforms forestry management
- Herald Scotland
Temperatures hit minus 13.9C but big thaw on the way
Temperatures dropped to minus 13.9C overnight on Saturday, but the cold spell is coming to an end.
- Food & Wine
Why Drinking Bottled Water Can Be Much Worse for You Than Tap, According to New Research
“The FDA hardly has any regulations at all for bottled water.”
- Business Insider
The most horrific wildfires in recent US history have one key feature in common
Devastating fires in Lahaina, Hawaii and Paradise, California share a crucial root cause with the LA blazes. It's a clue to our fire future.
- Euronews
Why are nuclear energy companies racing to make mini batteries?
Nuclear energy companies have been focusing more on making microreactors in the last few years, which are cheaper, safer and more modular. These are also expected to go a long way in helping decarbonisation efforts across sectors.View on euronews
- Yahoo News UK
What we know about lynx sightings in Scotland
Police are searching for answers after four of the animals were captured, amid speculation 'rogue rewilding' could be to blame for their release.
- The Independent
LA wildfires mapped: 40,000 acre Palisades and Eaton blazes barely contained as fears over wind mount
Death toll has risen to 24 while more than 12,300 structures have been burned down
- Euronews
If you live in these countries, you're breathing the most polluted air in Europe
Fine particulate matter contributed to about 239,000 deaths in Europe, but the burden was felt more deeply in some parts of the continent than others.View on euronews
- CBC
University of Waterloo researchers engineer bacteria to eat microplastics. But is it a pipe dream?
Researchers at the University of Waterloo say they've made a breakthrough in introducing a new trait into bacteria found in wastewater, giving them the ability to break down microplastics.Project lead researcher Marc Aucoin, a professor in the Ontario school's department of chemical engineering, said bacteria already exist in water systems to clean up microplastics, adding they are "biorobots that can be programmed to get the job done." "What we want to do is use a natural tool, [proteins], to b
- The Guardian
Zebra killed in ‘incident’ with rhino at Colchester zoo
Animals were in mixed-species African habitat when ‘extremely rare’ confrontation took place on Friday
- PA Media: UK News
Temperatures plummet to minus 18.9C overnight as cold spell continues
Altnaharra, which is in the most northern region of the Highlands, recorded minus 18.9C on Saturday morning, the Met Office said.