The national death toll of Australia’s 2019/2020 bushfire season was 33 as of Monday, March 2, with 25 confirmed deaths in New South Wales, three in South Australia and five in Victoria. OCTOBER New South Wales: Robert Lindsey, 77, and Gwen Hyde, 68, were found in their burned out Coongbar home near Casino on October 9th. NOVEMBER New … Read more
‘This is a warning’: China issues ANOTHER threat as it announces new checks on Australia’s iron ore as trade tensions escalate again after Canberra backed COVID-19 probe By Charlie Moore, Political Reporter For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:18 BST, 21 May 2020 | Updated: 03:35 BST, 21 May 2020 China has changed customs rules for … Read more
A special issue of Nature has published a series of studies looking at how monitoring Antarctica from space is providing crucial insights into its response to a warming climate. Here are their key findings: Three trillion tonnes of ice has been lost from Antarctica since 1992 The Antarctic Ice Sheet lost around three trillion tonnes … Read more
Climate change could spark a ‘dust bowl’ in the US that is more devastating than what occurred during the Great Depression, researchers warn A stud used climate simulations with data from the 1930s and today The US is twice as likely to face a ‘Dust Bowl’ worse than that Great Depression This can occur if … Read more
Nutritionist reveals incredible hack that will change how you squeeze lemons forever – and all you need is a $2 skewer A Queensland nutritionist discovered how to juice fruit without cutting it She pierced a lemon with a skewer and pushed through to the other side The narrow hole allowed her to quickly squeeze juice … Read more
Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner reveal they have CHANGED newborn son’s name from Hayes to Hendrix By Annita Katee For Dailymail.com Published: 20:24 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 20:25 BST, 18 May 2020 They welcomed their second child, son, Hayes Douglas Hehner, into the world last Wednesday. And after just a few days, Married … Read more
Hurricanes are getting faster and more dangerous due to climate change – with wind speeds of over 115mph 15 per cent more likely than 40 years ago Researchers examined 40 years of hurricane and climate data for their study They found the maximum sustained wind speed was up 8 per cent per decade The team … Read more
The capital gains tax rule change that could cost accidental landlords thousands when they sell up Private residence relief to be cut from 18 months to nine months from next year The changes could affect over half a million landlords when they come to sell Government is also scaling back lettings relief By Will Kirkman … Read more
A survey finds your stance on climate change determines your decision to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately 54 percent of individuals who are climate-concerned ‘always’ wear masks in public, while only 30 percent of those who responded ‘not too concerned’ or ‘not concerned at all’ strap on the gear. The trend was … Read more
Global sea levels could rise as much as 10ft (3 metres) if the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica collapses. Sea level rises threaten cities from Shanghai to London, to low-lying swathes of Florida or Bangladesh, and to entire nations such as the Maldives. In the UK, for instance, a rise of 6.7ft (2 metres) or more … Read more