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  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    This New Zealand Ecosanctuary Has A 500-Year Plan To Turn Back The Clock

    Danielle Shanahan, Zealandia’s CEO, shows a visitor the innovative fence surrounding the ecosanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand. Aren Elliott A single mouse redefined the borders of Zealandia, a 556-acre ecosanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand. …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    NZ on high alert as extreme heat raises early wildfire fears

    A dangerous stretch of heat and dry weather is sweeping across Aotearoa New Zealand this summer. Emergency services warn parts of the country face an elevated wildfire threat rarely seen so early in the season. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has …

    Source: Pacific Media Network - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 09:26 GMT

    How to Solve the Global Housing Crisis: Liberate Supply Not Subsidise Demand

    From Sydney to San Francisco, London to Lagos, a generation is discovering that the dream of homeownership has become precisely that—a dream. Housing costs have decoupled from incomes so dramatically that even dual-professional households struggle to …

    Source: The Times of Israel - Neutral
  • Published on 07:56 GMT

    Climate and environment updates: Biden sets ambitious greenhouse gas emissions goal

    SimpleImages/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it’s happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. …

    Source: WJBD Radio - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on 05:56 GMT

    The little-known and secretive activity in Wales where people earn thousands

    Pickers focus on commercial conifer forests, often covering vast areas (Image: Bangor University) The Vikings used sphagnum moss as an early form of toilet paper, a practice later evolving into nappies and sanitary towel substitutes. Being relatively …

    Source: NorthWalesLive - Neutral
  • Published on 11:44 GMT

    The beneficial effect of avalanches on Alpine glaciers

    According to a study by the WSL, 11% of the snow that accumulates on Alpine glaciers (pictured here is the Fiesch Glacier in Switzerland) comes from avalanches. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language …

    Source: Swissinfo - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 05:27 GMT

    Flooding in Northland Isolates Communities — Urgent Warnings for Residents

    Role Funding: Waatea is monitoring the ongoing flood emergency in Northland and will provide regular updates as we get them. Heavy rain and flooding continue to batter parts of Northland, isolating communities and prompting urgent warnings from emergency …

    Source: Waatea News - Left-wing
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 rattles Pacific Ocean

    Pacific Ocean, January 16 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 rattled the North Pacific Ocean on Friday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to …

    Source: The Tribune (Chandigarh) - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 6.0 Rattles Pacific Ocean

    Pacific Ocean, January 16 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 rattled the North Pacific Ocean on Friday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to …

    Source: Latestly - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Faith over flood | Tubunanuku’s midnight trek to the Coral Coast 7s

    AS the clock struck midnight at the Navala bridge in the highlands of Ba, New Zealand Fijian Cavaliers 7s player Farasiko Tubunanuku waded across a bridge covered with rising flood waters, moving in strong currents to make it into the 2026 McDonald’s Coral …

    Source: The Fiji Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 15, 2026

    Skanska to deliver pre-cast earthquake protection system for Rolls-Royce SMRs

    Rolls-Royce SMR has appointed Skanska to design and deliver a demonstrator of a device that will protect its small modular reactors (SMRs) from seismic activity. Aseismic bearing pedestals are considered vital to the factory-built nuclear reactors design. …

    Source: New Civil Engineer - Pending
  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    The forgotten journey of Suwarrow’s other hermit

    Tom Neale spent 16 years living alone on Suwarrow Island, a remote Cook Islands atoll, where he was self-sufficient. Supplied/26011610 The National Park island of Suwarrow is forever associated with Tom Neale who lived alone there for a total of 16 …

    Source: Cook Island News - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    Fish eaters pay more for fillets as ban guts supply

    Sweeping commercial bans have triggered a surge in the retail price of table fish in one of Australia's leading seafood markets. As part of the restrictions imposed on January 1, catch limits have been slashed along most of Western Australia's vast …

    Source: PerthNow - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    What's In Your Fridge: Jonny Paul of Second Breakfast improv troupe

    Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter.   What’s In Your Fridge is where the Straight asks creatives about their life-changing concerts, favourite albums, and, most importantly, what’s sitting …

    Source: The Georgia Straight - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 14, 2026

    Cropped 14 January 2026: Wildfires scorch three continents; EU trade; Food and nature in 2026

    We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. This is the last …

    Source: Carbon Brief - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    Q’town’s unlikeliest breakfast chef

    Reflecting on the colourful life of longtime Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt, who died last week, aged 78, you can probably indirectly blame me for his famous stint as a Basil Fawlty-type breakfast chef in Queenstown. He served at then-burger bar …

    Source: Mountain Scene - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    Historic church stands proud

    All Saints’ Anglican Church is not only a beautiful historic building housing a vibrant church community, it is also the oldest place of continuous worship in Dunedin. Located in the heart of the university precinct, All Saints’ is also the chapel for …

    Source: Otago Daily Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    Crew-11 emergency return, Mars Sample Return cancellation, shrinking river deltas, and an ancient wolf mystery.

    Share Share this article Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google This week's science news was way over our heads, as astronauts and space agencies rocketed to the front pages. Topping the list is the early return of the International Space …

    Source: LiveScience - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    Unruffled Rennie shows nerves of Steel with Kobe win

    Neither rumblings from afar, nor the emotion of the most significant day in the region's calendar appear to have ruffled ex-Wallabies coach Dave Rennie, whose Kobe Steelers marched past BlackRams Tokyo 67-21 in Japan Rugby League One. Saturday's …

    Source: PerthNow - Neutral

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  • Published on January 18, 2026 - 13:33 GMT

    China's Yunnan Wildfire Spans 48 Hours

    (MENAFN) A relentless wildfire has consumed remote forestland in southwest China's Yunnan Province for nearly 48 hours as of Sunday, prompting authorities to deploy 326 emergency personnel to battle the expanding blaze, local officials confirmed. …

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  • Published on January 18, 2026 - 13:32 GMT

    Australia Flash Floods Sweep Cars into Sea

    (MENAFN) Devastating flash floods pummeled southeastern Australia, submerging vast regions and dragging multiple vehicles into ocean waters, according to media accounts released Thursday. Victoria state experienced intense precipitation that triggered …

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