SSEN Transmission plans to close a three-mile stretch of the A832 to install an underground Western Isles cable, drawing local concern and a petition.
Gabrielle strengthens to Category 1 and could intensify further as it tracks near Bermuda; Narda remains offshore with no land threat.
Ragasa, packing winds of 230 km/h, could make landfall on sparsely populated northern islands before moving toward southern China; Taiwan and parts of China prepare for heavy rains and powerful winds
Conservationists highlight progress in public-private protection efforts, but poaching remains a persistent threat
Ryan Easley died in an accident at Growler Pines Tiger Preserve near Hugo; tours canceled as staff mourn.
A ruptured Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline near Cheyenne sparked a large blaze that lit up the night sky and charred a Union Pacific freight train; authorities reported no injuries and NTSB investigators were en route.
Northumbrian Water tests crane-like devices to identify households flushing non-biodegradable wipes, aiming to reduce blockages and internal floods across its network.
Utilities deploy data-driven enforcement and crane-like devices to recoup costs from blockages caused by non-biodegradable wipes
Playa del Bajo de la Burra on Fuerteventura features popcorn-like sand formed by ancient rhodolith beds, attracting curious tourists while preserving a wild coastal landscape.