By John Bacon & Nate Chute for USA Today LAFAYETTE, Louisiana – Two powerful storms marching toward the
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750 Million Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Are Being Released in Florida—Here’s Why
They won’t bite you, scientists say, and here’s why that’s important. By Korin Miller of Health Genetically engineered mosquitoes—750
Why plastic waste is an ideal building material
By Sibele Cestari for BBC Future Planet What if we turned the world’s growing wastelands of disused plastics
Waterspout slides up South Florida beach:
It fizzled out after around 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service By Michael Ruiz for Fox
California declares state of emergency – fights fires
At least 27 fires are raging across the state, including some caused by lightning from a rare summer
Massive Texas plant fire could rage for hours
The Grand Prairie fire’s plume of smoke was so large it could be seen on National Weather Service
Fountainstown Beach: Bioluminescent plankton light up Cork beach
By Barra BestBBC News NI Weather Presenter “The intensity was incredible, each wave splashing millions of sparkles on
Cargo Ship Splits In Two Off Mauritius Coast
By Matthew S. Schwartz for npr A Japanese cargo ship that ran aground in late July off the
Experts believe Neptune and Uranus ‘primarily’ composed of water
By Chris Ciaccia for Fox News Computer model will examine “thermal and electric processes” on the planets While NASA proposes a
Nestle sued over tonnes of dead fish in French river
From BBC Several tonnes of dead fish were reported in the Aisne river at the weekend, close to
Whales surprise Australian surfers
By Janine Puhak for Fox News A pair of whales recently surprised a group of surfers. A whale
MAURITIUS OIL SPILL: VOLUNTEERS USE HAIR AND STOCKINGS TO LIMIT DAMAGE
Volunteers in Mauritius have spent the weekend trying to contain a major oil spill which is threatening the island
Try a social distancing vacation glamping
By Larry Bleiberg Special to USA TODAY If you love the outdoors, but don’t relish the idea of
North Carolina’s strongest earthquake in 94 years
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Updated 11:34 AM ET, Sun August 9, 2020 (CNN)A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit about
Mauritius Faces Environmental Crisis as Oil Spills From Grounded Ship
By Elian Peltier from New York Times A Japanese-owned bulk carrier ran aground near the Indian Ocean island in
Mont Blanc: Glacier collapse risk forces Italy Alps evacuation
From BBC Italian authorities have evacuated about 75 people, mostly tourists, from an Alpine valley as huge blocks
Beirut in state of emergency after blast as death toll rises and rescues continue
“We are witnessing a real catastrophe,” Prime Minister Hassan Diab said appealing for international aid and promising a
Apple Fire in California sending ‘large area of smoke’ to Phoenix, hundreds of miles away
An explosive wildfire that’s caused thousands to evacuate from their homes in Southern California is sending smoke hundreds of miles to the east, giving residents in Arizona a