Environment

Low water level on Mississippi River hurts US grain shipping

A lack of rainfall in the central United States has brought the mighty Mississippi River to its lowest depth in years, causing headaches for shippers and squeezing farmers who rely on the busy waterway to take their product to the Gulf of Mexico.. US Department of Agriculture (USDA) figures show that about two-thirds of US sea-based grain exports last year departed from the Gulf of Mexico, most often after being shipped by barge down the Mississippi River.

Fri, Oct 14, 2022 2 mins read

Environment

Denmark paves the way for 'loss and damage' climate aid

It may seem a drop in the ocean, but the $13 million Denmark has earmarked as aid for climate change-related "loss and damages" set an important precedent.. Their announcement was nevertheless widely seen as setting an important precedent.

Fri, Oct 14, 2022 3 mins read

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Eco-activists throw soup over Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' in London

Environmental protesters on Friday threw tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting at the London's National Gallery, in the latest "direct-action" stunt targeting works of art.. The National Gallery said the two protesters "appeared to glue themselves to the wall adjacent to Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'" and threw a "red substance" at the painting.

Fri, Oct 14, 2022 3 mins read

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Sweden parties agree to form govt with far-right backing

Three Swedish right-wing parties will build a minority government with the unprecedented backing of the far-right Sweden Democrats, the four parties said Friday, immediately unveiling plans to construct new nuclear reactors as well as crack down on crime and immigration.. Meanwhile, the future government also announced plans to build new nuclear reactors to meet the country's rising electricity needs.

Fri, Oct 14, 2022 3 mins read

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Erdogan tells government to start work on Russian gas hub

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backs the Kremlin's idea of creating an international gas hub in Turkey and wants his government to quickly present implementation plans, Turkish media reported Friday.. "We are quickly establishing a security net" for the new gas distribution centre project, Erdogan said.

Fri, Oct 14, 2022 2 mins read

Environment

Protecting wildlife along the US-Mexico border

The border wall snaking along the US-Mexican border was built to keep migrants out -- but conservationists say the towering metal barrier also stops wildlife from moving between natural habitats.. CLO is calling for the removal or modification of the parts of the border wall that cause the most harm to wildlife, and for the restoration of all cross-border rivers.

Fri, Oct 14, 2022 1 mins read

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Floods swallow cars, swamp houses in 'major' Australian emergency

Flash floods swamped hundreds of homes in southeastern Australia and thousands of people were warned to flee surging waters threatening towns across three separate states Friday. . While the worst of the rain had passed by late Friday morning, the state emergency service warned the floods would get worse as water flowed downstream into swollen river catchments. 

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 2 mins read

Environment

Floods force evacuations in Australia

Thousands were warned to flee their homes in southeastern Australia on Friday to escape surging floodwaters threatening towns across three separate states. . "Lives are at risk from floodwaters," Tasmania's state emergency service said in a statement.

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 1 mins read

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Neanderthals, humans co-existed in Europe for over 2,000 years: study

Neanderthals and humans lived alongside each other in France and northern Spain for up to 2,900 years, modelling research suggested Thursday, giving them plenty of time to potentially learn from or even breed with each other.. This means the two species lived alongside each other in the region for between 1,400 and 2,900 years, the study said.

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 2 mins read

Environment

Severe storms swell Iguazu falls to 10 times normal flow

The famed Iguazu waterfalls on the border between Argentina and Brazil have registered 10 times their usual water volume after heavy rains, authorities said, closing one of the site's main tourist walkways for safety reasons.. The high water level led officials to close the "Devil's Throat" walkway, famed for its breathtaking views of the falls, after it was partly submerged, Augusto told AFP. He said such a large rush of water was "atypical" for October.

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