Chalmers slams net-zero critics as climate policy battle intensifies in Australia
Tensions over 2050 target and 2035 emissions plan surface as Coalition reviews energy policy and cabinet prepares to sign off on new climate targets
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Yellowstone trail closed after bear attack on hiker; no immediate update on condition
Park says bear not to be relocated or killed; authorities continue to assess the encounter
Hiker mauled by bear in Yellowstone during surprise encounter near Turbid Lake; trail closed
Park officials say the hiker sustained significant but non-life-threatening injuries; the incident was described as a defensive bear reaction during a surprise encounter, and the Turbid Lake Trail is closed as bear-management sweeps cont…
Spain bears the cost of a nightmare wildfire summer
Fires scorch about 0.8% of the country, hit farming communities and tourism, and threaten long-term livelihoods as insurers, officials and residents seek relief.
North Carolina Beachfront House Collapses Into Surf, Marking 12th Outer Banks Erosion Loss in Five Years
Unoccupied Buxton stilt home falls into the Atlantic as erosion along the Outer Banks intensifies, with decertifications affecting coastal structures and a continuing cleanup effort.
Rare caddisfly thought extinct in Britain found in Wales
Limnephilus pati rediscovered at Cors Goch Nature Reserve on Anglesey; Anglesey is among three sites in Britain where the species persists.
12th Outer Banks beach house collapses into the surf
Latest stilt home falls as Outer Banks coastline remains fragile and vulnerable to erosion
Neighbors Share Clothing, Food and Books to Cut Waste and Strengthen Communities
Clothing swaps, community fridges and Little Free Libraries expand as hyper-local sharing addresses waste, rising costs and social connection
North Cove Marina to Close for Years as Battery Park City Seawall Project Begins, Captains Warn of Lost Businesses
A multi-year flood mitigation project that aims to shield Lower Manhattan from future storms will shutter the city’s most expensive marina, leaving charter operators scrambling for slips