Forecasters did a “superb job” to give Queenslanders an “enormous amount of warning” about severe weather events this summer, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s boss in a vehement defence of his staff. During a Senate estimates grilling, bureau director Andrew Johnson delivered a stunning rebuke to “aspersions on the quality of the bureau’s forecast” … Read more
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Wednesday that he will step down as Republican leader in the Senate in November. McConnell, 82, revealed his plans in an address to the Senate, where he currently serves as minority leader. McConnell, who is the longest-serving Senate caucus leader in history, plans to keep his seat in the … Read more
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This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Picture the minute hand at about 8 past the hour. That’s the slope of Viet’s backyard in southern Los Angeles County. It’s a bit too aggressive for a slip-and-slide. In fact, Viet doesn’t even let his 7-year-old daughter play … Read more
Female leatherback turtles are among the world’s most intrepid creatures, journeying as far as 16,000km after nesting to find food in far-away seas. They’ve been known to set off from tropical South-East Asia and end up in the cold waters of Alaska, where jellyfish are abundant. But travelling such a long way means encountering threats … Read more
A young girl with cancer had her dying wish come true when she met Taylor Swift at the star’s first concert in Sydney. Nine-year-old Scarlett is terminally ill with brain cancer and was given only 12 to 18 months left to live. Her family took to social media to score the young Swiftie tickets to … Read more
In true Sydney style, rain, shine, hail and thunderstorms are all expected to hit Olympic Park over Taylor Swift’s four The Eras concert dates kicking off on Friday. With large queues expected to form outside the partially uncovered Accor Stadium, the Bureau of Meteorology told 7NEWS.com.au exactly how Swifties can prepare for the weather. Sydney … Read more
Multiple domestic flights to and from Sydney Airport have been delayed or cancelled after a thunderstorm ripped through the city. The Bureau of Meteorology warned of a thunderstorm across Sydney and surrounding areas on Monday morning, including the potential for flash flooding as a result of heavy rainfall. Before 11am on Monday, about 210,000 lightning … Read more
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | Getty Images While both renters and homeowners are beginning to take climate hazards into consideration, affordability continues to drive moving trends. Between 2021 and 2022, about 1.2 million more homeowners and renters moved out of than moved into U.S. cities with high risk of poor air quality, according to a new … Read more
Flash flooding has caused commuter chaos in Sydney with some roads closed and public transport routes diverted away from flood-affected areas following days of drenching rain. Parramatta Rd near George St in Strathfield was closed early Friday morning due to water over the roadway. Motorists were urged to find an alternative route, Live Traffic Sydney … Read more
MEREDITH, N.H. — Every winter, Pete Kibble and the guys he plays social hockey with in Massachusetts make the trek up to New Hampshire to play in an outdoor tournament many believe embodies the sport in its purest form. They are among the 2,200 players who descend on Meredith each February to compete for three … Read more
