BODALLA, Australia — Crews battling Australia’s wildfires said Sunday that they have been able to turn from defense to offense for the first time in weeks thanks to a break in the weather. Dale McLean, who is helping manage the response to a fire near the town of Bodalla in New South Wales state, was […]
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Sunscreen ban about to be implemented in a couple of days
In January 1st 2020, Palau will be the first country in the world to ban the use of chemical based sunscreen with the purpose of protecting the marine wildlife. Research has shown that these chemicals have negative impacts on the environment such as impairing growth and photosynthesis of green algae, can induce coral bleaching, and […]
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Remengesau on sand mining: Let’s listen to experts
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. said that the people should really listen to what the experts say on the controversial proposed 50-year commercial sand mining project by a Japanese company in Ngarchelong State instead of making the issue a “political debate with many insinuendos and fake news.” Remengesau was commenting on the issue when asked by […]