Doug Schutz started volunteering with the Rural Fire Service in Australia’s New South Wales state some 53 years ago, at the age of 13. Now captain of the Tomerong brigade, …
Environment and nature
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The first of a five-part series looking at sustainability in the fashion industry, one of the world’s largest polluters (Dec. 18) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: …
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A 45-year-old snowboarder was killed Sunday after he was caught in an avalanche that he unintentionally triggered and was buried, according to the Utah Avalanche Center. (Dec. 16) Subscribe for …
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Former US President Barack Obama said Friday the Paris Agreement on climate change may fall short of expectations but that it is still the way forward to raise global standards …
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A Houston police sergeant who was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call was remembered Thursday for his friendship and faith, his quirkiness and his service to others. …
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A mountain lion was captured in a Southern California neighborhood Thursday morning. The male lion was tranquilized and outfitted with a tracking collar that scientists will use to study the …
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Here’s the latest for Thursday December 12th: Election day in Britain; House Judiciary Committee to continue discussing articles of impeachment; Funerals for two Jersey City shooting victims; New Zealand police …
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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is making his first trip to California as a Democratic presidential candidate. At a stop in San Francisco, he talked about the environment …
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Rescuers Geoff and Lillani Hopkins has described the harrowing time she spent helping after this week’s deadly volcanic eruption in New Zealand. (Dec. 11) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress …
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A New Zealand volcano vented more steam and mud Wednesday, prompting authorities to delay plans to recover the bodies of victims from a deadly eruption. At least six people are …
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Federal officials have announced hopes to raise $100 million to fund projects to restore seven significant coral reef sites in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. (Dec. 10) Subscribe for …
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New Zealand police said Tuesday they were opening a criminal investigation into the deaths of tourists on a volcanic island. At least six people are known dead with more unaccounted …
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Here’s the latest for Monday December 9th: Watchdog report: FBI’s Trump-Russia probe justified, no bias; Impeachment hearing gets testy; Up to 13 feared dead in New Zealand volcanic eruption; and …
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Here’s the latest for Monday December 9th: Deadly volcanic eruption in New Zealand; House Intel. Committee’s impeachment findings go to Judiciary Committee; Pensacola attack investigated as act of terrorism; Sesame …
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A New Zealand volcanic island spewed a massive eruption while dozens of tourists were exploring it on Monday. At least one death is confirmed. The site was still too dangerous …
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Greta Thunberg arrived in Lisbon, Portugal on her way to the upcoming COP25 UN climate change conference in Madrid, Spain. The Swedish teen said she plans to keep pressing political …
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Actress and activist Jane Fonda addressed a crowd of supporters on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol about the importance of climate change, part of her “Fire Drill Friday” initiative. …
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Protesters in cities across the world staged rallies Friday demanding leaders take tougher action against climate change, days before the latest global conference which will take place in Madrid. (Nov. …
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A man’s quest to find his wedding ring on a 4,000-foot snow-covered mountain in New Hampshire has been completed by a couple of hikers — and a metal detector. (Nov. …
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Three workers were injured in a massive explosion at a Texas chemical plant. The fire continued to burn Wednesday morning at the TPC Group plant after the blast sent a …