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Russell goes fastest in practice for smoggy Singapore GP

George Russell in a Mercedes topped the timesheets Friday in the only practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix at a Marina Bay Circuit enveloped in smoky haze caused by fires in Indonesia.

'Tough to stay here': Nepal flood survivors wait for homes

Every day, Shanti Dangol stares down at Nepal's Trishuli River from her makeshift shelter, searching for traces of the home she lost and wondering when she will have a roof over her head again.

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Mauled Australian swimmer recalls punching shark

An Australian school teacher mauled by a large shark at a Sydney beach says she fired a "left hook" at the predator before it dragged her underwater.

Grand Canyon flash flood leaves one dead, around 15 missing

At least one person was killed and around 15 others are missing after a flash flood at the Grand Canyon, one of the most popular tourist sites in the United States, the National Park Service said in a statement Sunday.

About 15 people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood

About 15 people may be missing after a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, the National Park Service said in a statement Sunday.

Google Maps renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' in US -- but not Canada

Google redesignated Lake Ontario as "Lake America" on maps seen by US users Sunday after President Donald Trump announced he was renaming the body of water, with a Canadian official slamming the cross-border tensions as "absolutely backwards."

Brighton swimmers adjust routines around sewage alerts

Open-water swimmers in East Sussex say checking sewage warnings has become a routine part of deciding when and where to enter the sea.

South West Water ranks worst in environmental comparison

Friends of the Earth analysis placed South West Water among England's three worst performers in four of six environmental and affordability measures.

About 50 Karnataka travellers return from Nepal as 24 remain missing

Around 50 Karnataka residents stranded by catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet returned to Bengaluru, while searches continued for 24 people from the state.

Thirty-seven Mumbai pilgrims return after Nepal flood disruption

A group of 37 pilgrims landed in Mumbai after flash floods stranded them during a journey that included holy sites near Manasarovar.

Family searches for Boston engineer missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

Relatives of Indian-American engineer Jiwan Jyoti are waiting in Kathmandu for news after she disappeared near the Nepal-China border during catastrophic flooding.

In London, son's agonising wait for news of parents missing in Nepal-Tibet floods

Since a catastrophic flood struck the border area between Nepal and Tibet, Prajval Haldia in London has had no word from his parents who were on a pilgrimage in the region at the time.

Sixteen Keralites Return From Flood-Hit Nepal as Seven Remain Uncontactable

Kerala authorities confirmed the safety of 45 people registered with a help desk after the Nepal floods, while seven others remained out of contact.

Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 675 as Rescuers Confront Rain and Tunnel Crisis

Rescue teams continued searching flood-hit Nepal and the Tibetan border region as the confirmed toll rose, thousands remained missing and authorities assessed a multibillion-dollar reconstruction effort.

California Dairy Hydrogen Project Sets Carbon-Intensity Record and Renews Biogas Debate

A hydrogen project beside the roughly 13,000-cow Bar 20 dairy in Kerman is using manure-derived biogas to generate electricity for electrolysis, earning the lowest carbon-intensity rating in California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard while intensifying concerns about local dairy pollution.

Nepal Flood Zone Faces New Threat From Landslide-Formed Lakes

Scientists warned that unstable debris dams could release additional floods after a destructive flow killed hundreds and devastated valleys in Nepal.

Nepal floods leave trail of destruction, aid challenge

Nepal is reeling from devastating floods that cut a swath of destruction through the Himalayan nation, and the government has appealed for financial help in the daunting task of recovery.

Experts outline sustainable ways to declutter Australian homes

Australian organisers and waste researchers say successful decluttering depends on rehoming usable possessions, recycling correctly and reconsidering the consumption that created household clutter.

Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars past 2,400

Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages.

Trump govt. mulls deal to give away part of Yosemite park

President Donald Trump's administration has been quietly considering a proposal to give away a section of the renowned Yosemite National Park in California to a private developer, a report said Friday.

Cities show cleaner transport policies can reduce severe air pollution

Air pollution is associated with about 8 million premature deaths a year, but evidence from cities including London, Paris and Barcelona points to practical ways to reduce exposure.

Nepal-Tibet flood toll reaches 584 as more than 2,400 remain missing

At least 584 people have died in flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, with more than 2,400 missing and a barrier lake threatening further flooding downstream.

COP17 soil assessment links worsening land degradation to food and nutrition risks

Scientists at UNCCD COP17 warned that worsening soil degradation is threatening food systems while land and nutrition policies remain poorly connected.

Nepal-Tibet flood rescue resumes after overflowing debris lake forces temporary withdrawal

Search-and-rescue teams returned to flood-hit areas on the Nepal-Tibet border after an overflowing debris lake briefly raised the threat of another surge.

UK chefs turn to induction cooking to reduce kitchen heat, energy use and pollution

Restaurants are increasingly examining induction cooking after heatwaves pushed some UK kitchens to close or reduce hours and highlighted the heat produced by gas burners.

Restored Cheshire wetland becomes key UK breeding site for black-necked grebes

Habitat restoration at Woolston Eyes in Warrington has turned former canal-dredging lagoons into Britain's strongest breeding site for the rare black-necked grebe.

Does the Nepal glacier collapse signal a new climate risk?

Does the devastating flooding unleashed by the collapse of a section of glacier in the Nepalese Himalayas signal a new kind of risk in a world warmed by climate change? Here's what scientists told AFP.

'Game-changer': solar ambulance completes test run in Kenya

Dutch students on Friday celebrated a successful trial in Kenya of what they say is the world's first solar-powered ambulance, hoping to bring vital medical care to remote regions.

Once a legend, humpback whales make comeback in Brazil

Female humpback whales off the coast of Brazil now have their pick of mates, who slap the water with their tails and jostle for attention -- a scene that would have been unthinkable a few decades ago.

20,000 Salmon Return to Klamath River Following Dam Removal, Yet Recovery Faces Ongoing Challenges

More than 20,000 fall-run chinook salmon have migrated up the Klamath River in the two years since the removal of four major dams, marking a rapid biological response. Despite this success, experts warn that remaining infrastructure, complex water allocation disputes, and persistent drought conditions continue to pose significant hurdles for the river's full ecological recovery.

Climate change hits trout and salmon in UK's prized chalk streams

A fly fisherman cast his line into the crystal-clear waters of the Itchen, a chalk stream in Hampshire in southern England, home to salmon and trout hit by climate change.

Cancer fears stalk Kosovo's coal heartland

In the small town of Obilic, overshadowed by the smokestacks of Kosovo's largest coal-fired power plants, locals say it is hard to find a family untouched by cancer.

Galápagos Coral Fossils Reveal Global Warming Intensifies El Niño Cycles

A study published Thursday in the journal Science reveals that global warming has significantly intensified El Niño cycles over the past four decades. Researchers analyzing fossil corals from the Galápagos Islands found that these climate events are now stronger and more volatile than any recorded during the pre-industrial era, posing greater risks for extreme weather worldwide.

Corals show El Nino intensifying as planet warms: study

Coral skeleton records stretching back 1,000 years show El Nino episodes are intensifying as the planet warms, carrying major implications for a future under climate change, according to a new study Thursday.

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