Igor kicks up dangerous surf along East Coast
Hurricane Igor kicked up dangerous surf along the East Coast Monday after brushing past Bermuda and knocking out power to half the populatio ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Tropical Storm Nicole forecast to graze South Florida
Tropical Storm Nicole has formed over Cuba, but all storm warnings and watches for South Florida and the Keys have been canceled. However, flooding ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Upstream irrigators accused of hysteria
A war of words has broken out between farmers over proposals to cut water allocations in the Murray-Darling Basin, with some upstream irrigators being accused of hysteria. abc.net.au |
Chemical ban overdue says toxics group
The National Toxics Network says the decision to ban an insecticide commonly used on local macadamia farms is long overdue. abc.net.au |
Conservationists slam new marine park
Green groups say the new Kimberley marine park announced today by the state government will do little to protect marine life. abc.net.au |