Category : Environmental Campaigns


UK May Ban Over-the-Counter Pet Flea Treatments

The UK government is considering restricting sales of pesticide-based flea treatments to vets and pharmacists only, due to environmental concerns about waterway contamination and harm to wildlife.

Super Typhoon Sinlaku Hits Northern Mariana Islands

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone this year, has caused widespread damage in the Northern Mariana Islands, with power outages, impassable roads, and over 1,000 people in shelters. No deaths have been reported so far.

Australia's EV Adoption Lags Behind Global Trends

While Australia celebrated record electric vehicle sales in March, EVs still represent less than 15% of new car sales, highlighting the country's slow transition away from fossil fuel vehicles compared to global leaders.

Sydney's Fatberg Mystery and Global News Roundup

Explore Sydney's inaccessible fatberg at Malabar plant, a London coroner's unsolved case, Netanyahu's political fallout, Bob Hawke's legacy, and the booming anti-ageing hand care industry in this weekend's news digest.

Sydney's Fatberg Crisis: Malabar's Inaccessible Monster

A massive fatberg, likened to four buses in size, lurks behind a bulkhead door at Sydney's Malabar wastewater plant, causing recurring poo balls on beaches. Despite efforts, its full extent remains unknown due to inaccessibility and safety risks.

Cyclone Maila Hits Category Five, Targets Queensland

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila has intensified to a category five storm over the Solomon Sea, posing significant risks of heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds for far north Queensland ahead of an expected landfall early next week.

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