Severe dust pollution blowing into Alberta community downwind of the oilsands, study warns
When Jean L’Hommecourt looks out over her home in Fort McKay towards the banks of the Athabasca River,…
Japan has no space for solar farms apart from old golf courses
The perfectly manicured fairways at Minohara Country Club wind through the forested hills of Gunma Prefecture about two…
Thai downpours shift north-westwards after Bangkok declared a disaster zone | Flooding
Bangkok was declared a disaster zone by its city officials towards the end of last week, after streets…
One of Canada’s worst invasive species may have arrived naturally
Most invasive species are introduced into the areas where they become damaging. That’s part of why they tend…
Why King Tides Flood Coastal Towns Every Fall
Three unrelated things have to line up, and every autumn they do. A full or new moon puts…
Shockingly blue turtle discovered in Kentucky backyard
When a Kentucky woman purchased a home in the town of Campbellsville, she had no idea that she…
As Hurricane Nolo stalls near Hawaii’s Big Island, serious flooding likely
Hurricane Nolo isn’t moving. The center of the high-end Category 2 hurricane was located 145 miles south of…
World Rivers Day: Why rivers are running on empty
So what if a river has too little or too much water? When rivers rise too quickly and…
Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns | Food & drink industry
The vast majority of the UK’s essential foods, including cereals, potatoes, sugar and oil, are grown in areas…
Have you heard of these Quebec political parties?
In the ongoing Quebec election campaign, attention has been overwhelmingly focused on the five main parties deemed of…
Hurricane Nolo strengthens. Expected to become Cat 3 Sunday
Hurricane Nolo expected to strengthen to a Category 3, south of Hawaii Hurricane Nolo continues to move west…
‘There’s real anger and frustration’: Aaron Rand brings back Historic Quebec Anglo shirt in time for election
Earlier this week, when it was reported Élections Québec was telling polling staff to only speak French with…