California tries again to ban plastic grocery bags
About 10 years after California unsuccessfully tried to ban plastic bags in grocery stores, state lawmakers have passed a law…
Atmosphere
Dozens injured and power outages as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Japan | Weather News
A powerful storm with gusts of up to 216 kilometres per hour made landfall near the city of Satsumasendai in…
These Asian nations have increased precautions
3D generated image of a DNA spiral attacked by the monkeypox virus. Uma Shankar Sharma | Moment | Getty Images…
New Zealand's White Island volcano erupts, flights grounded | Volcano news
Scientists warn the volcano off the coast of North Island could continue to emit gases for “weeks to months” more.…
Ford delays new electric vehicle plant, cancels three-row electric SUV
DETROIT – Ford Engine is delaying production of a next-generation all-electric pickup truck at a new plant in Tennessee and…
Why the latest mpox outbreak is causing alarm among health experts
Colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (red) found inside an infected cell (blue), grown in the laboratory. Bsip…
WHO director says Mpox is “not the new Covid”
Health workers walk between the wards of the Mpox treatment centre at the Nyiragongo General Referral Hospital, north of Goma,…
Why is Switzerland offering cash rewards for recovering ammunition from lakes? | Environmental News
The Swiss Federal Department of Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) is offering 50,000 Swiss francs ($57,800) to the three best ideas on…
Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda as residents seek shelter | Climate News
Bermuda's minister warns that the third hurricane of this year's Atlantic hurricane season is “not a storm to be taken…
Thousands forced to evacuate due to wildfires in western Turkey | Climate crisis news
Nearly 4,000 residents of the region have been moved to safety and six have been arrested on suspicion of sabotage,…