Seven blue floats at AltaSea convert wave motion to electricity in the nation’s first onshore wave-energy pilot, aiming to scale along breakwaters to supply tens of thousands of homes
Category 2 storm likely to pass north of main islands; officials warn of towering surf, rip currents and possible flooding beginning Tuesday
National Hurricane Center says storm has lost strength and is expected to move north of the islands, but east-facing shores may see life-threatening surf and rip currents
Relatives of the late landowner have installed CCTV, barbed wire and warning signs on a permissive 780ft route, prompting residents to seek a public right of way through a lengthy legal process
Researchers on the Isle of Bute are cultivating summer truffles after climate-driven declines in continental Europe made Scotland’s west coast more suitable
Former Greens leader to begin at ACF in January 2026 after losing his Melbourne seat in May
Acting governor activates National Guard and disaster funds as Category 2 storm heads north of islands; officials warn of high surf and rip currents
Video shows lifeguards and beachgoers digging children free as waves filled a pit and rising tide tightened the sand
Residents and officials warn of continued subsidence as megafarms expand and state regulators struggle to curb groundwater extraction