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Rare Shark Encounter on Coast

Carl Sorenson, a diver from Vancouver Island, had an unexpected encounter while diving at the Madrona Diving Site near Parksville: he came across a bluntnose sixgill shark, which is a rare sight in B.C. waters. According to Sorenson, who…

Spokane Wildfire Hazmat Situation

Most evacuees from recent wildfires in Spokane, Washington, have been allowed to return to their homes, but city officials are warning that it's still not safe due to hazardous materials left behind. The Environmental Protection Agency has…

Climate change lawsuit ruling

A new study has made it easier for people to sue fossil fuel companies over climate change. Christopher Callahan, an Earth systems scientist, built a statistical model that shows a clear link between carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and…

Heat Wave Explained

More than 80 million people are under an Extreme Heat Warning or Heat Advisory through this week, according to the National Weather Service. A "steamy air-mass" has moved into the South-Central U.S., which will expand into the Southwest by…

UK Weather Warning System

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecasted to break out over parts of the UK on Wednesday and Thursday. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for areas including east Wales, the Midlands, northern England, East Anglia, and…

RFK Jr's Environmental Concerns

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s childhood in Los Angeles, California, has been mirrored in the life of Carol, a character from a 1995 film called Safe directed by Todd Haynes. In the movie, Carol, a housewife, becomes increasingly isolated and…

Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption Impact

On January 15, 2022, an underwater volcano in the South Pacific, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, erupted and sent a massive amount of water vapour into the stratosphere, reaching as high as 53 kilometers above Earth. The eruption released…

Shark Fin Trade Enforcement

A Chinese ship was detained by Kiribati's maritime police on August 3-14 for possessing banned shark fins in the Pacific Ocean. The vessel was licensed to travel through Kiribati's waters but was found with shark fins on board during an…

B.C. Storm Causes Wildfires

A storm in British Columbia brought more than 7,000 lightning strikes between Saturday and Sunday, sparking new wildfires across the province. The B.C. Wildfire Service reported that there were lightning-caused wildfires in all southern…

Nuclear Weapons Protest

Ypsilanti Township in Michigan passed a resolution on August 18, unanimously by the council, that will delay the construction of new electrical infrastructure for 180 days. This measure is a move in the township's long-standing opposition…

Trump Rolls Back Ocean Protection

The Trump Administration has introduced new priorities for marine conservation in Alaskan waters, which could result in the shrinkage of Steller sea lion sanctuaries. The move is part of a broader effort to fulfill President Donald Trump's…

Queues on Snowdon Mountain

Visitors to Yr Wyddfa, Wales' highest mountain, have been experiencing long queues and conflicts over waiting times due to overcrowding caused by recent hot weather. The mountain, also known as Snowdon, has seen bumper summer crowds, with…