In the Wood River Valley and across Blaine County, lush, green grasses and vibrant wildflowers blanket the landscape. The Big Wood River—already swollen from runoff of an above-average winter snowpack—is enhanced by occasional downpours. In towns and in the backcountry, residents and visitors find themselves running for shelter from heavy rains or hail, or dashing … [Read more…]
Fossil-fuel companies are being shown the red card on their sponsorships of sporting and arts events as industry bosses face pressure to ditch the lucrative deals under a voluntary code. Leading environmental advocacy group the Climate Council will launch the code for sports clubs and arts institutions in response to pressure from athletes, artists, fans … [Read more…]
A stunning satellite photo has given a rare glimpse of a volcanic eruption on a remote island in Australian territory outside the Antarctic Circle. The active volcano on Heard Island, known as Big Ben, sits at 2745m above sea level and makes up most of the island. Images captured by the European Space Agency’s Copernicus … [Read more…]
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake that hit a Melbourne suburb overnight has broken a more than 120-year record. The earthquake woke people from their sleep at 11.41pm on Sunday, with people rushing to social media to report feeling a big shake at the epicentre in Sunbury and as far away as Hobart. According to seismologist Adam … [Read more…]
A search is underway for a crocodile after a man in his 50s was attacked while snorkelling in far north Queensland. The man was reportedly attacked by a crocodile in the water about 28 kilometres off Haggerstone Island at 2pm on Saturday. It’s understood the man was seriously injured including cuts and bruises to his … [Read more…]
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There are calls to add feral cats to the list of predators New Zealand aims to eradicate by 2050. The move is seen as vital to protecting our fragile native species, but the views of pet owners is a stumbling block. Predator Free 2050 is New Zealand’s highly ambitious goal to eradicate some of the … [Read more…]
A search is underway for a crocodile after a man in his 50s was attacked while snorkelling in far north Queensland. The man was reportedly attacked by a crocodile in the water about 28 kilometres off Haggerstone Island at 2pm on Saturday. It’s understood the man was seriously injured including cuts and bruises to his … [Read more…]
Australians have woken up to some freezing temperatures, with some towns recording their coldest May morning on record. Widespread frost was reported in parts of Queensland, Northern Territory, New South Wales and Western Australia on Sunday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology recorded minimum temperatures as low as to -2.7 degrees at Injune Post Office in … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! The clean team line up for a souvenir shot. Picture: Callum Mackay. WHEN Dingwall Primary pupils told us of their concern about litter in nearby woodland and their determination to do something about it, we were only too happy to help them raise awareness. A … [Read more…]
An elderly woman has been reunited with her dog after the blind companion animal was stolen from her. Gemma, an 11-year-old black poodle with just one eye, was stolen from her elderly owner almost a week ago from Belvidere Street in Belmont, in Perth’s east. WA Police issued a statement on Friday seeking information to … [Read more…]