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Heatwave conditions eased a little this week with thunder-storms now over Northern Europe, but the last few weeks of a glorious, if uncomfortable Summer have fueled no end of health warnings and public chatter on the climate change theme … Read More »
Volcanic ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland has disrupted movements throughout European air space and has cut off many flights between Europe and Australia. … Read More »
Another Eurostar train delayed in the Channel Tunnel marked the end of a bad Winter week for Northern Europe. … Read More »
Heavy rain in inland Australia has seen a jump in kangaroo numbers, and extension of kill quotas – but Russia’s ban on imports will leave much of the quota unmet. … Read More »
At 8:30pm tonight, people from all corners of the world will turn off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour - and cast their vote for action on climate change. … Read More »
Over a 100 passengers, including seven Australians, were on a cruise ship that ran aground in Antarctica two days ago (16.2.09).
The Ocean Nova, also carrying 17 Britons, became trapped near an Argentine navy base due to a low tide… … Read More »
The death toll from the bushfires currently plaguing the Australian state of Victoria has officially risen to 201.
The fires have destroyed four major Australian towns and are among the deadliest fires in the last century and a half on world record.
Comparable to such devastating fires as those in Greece, China, France and the US, EU Australia looks back at some of the worst fires to hit our planet. … Read More »