Judge halts commercial fishing in a Pacific nature area, blocking Trump order
HONOLULU (AP) — Commercial fishing that recently resumed in a vast protected area of the Pacific Ocean must…
Nauru sells first passports to help fund relocations as sea levels rise
Australia’s Pacific neighbour, Nauru, has sold its first passports as part of a program raising funds for the…
Proposed federal rule change would ease drone line-of-sight restrictions for companies
A new federal rule proposed Tuesday would make it easier for companies to use drones over longer distances…
Why Russia’s megathrust earthquake was among biggest ever recorded, but damage was minimal
One of the largest earthquakes in recorded history set off tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday. …
What we know about the major eathquake that triggered tsunami warnings across the world
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Weekend rainbands soak Australia as weather bureau doubles down on wet spring
There are multiple indications the record drought across southern Australia is finally loosening its grip. Firstly, a much-anticipated…