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One arrested over Costa Brava wildfire that burns 1,280 hectares: 12,000 confined

A tramontana-fuelled wildfire has burned 1,280 hectares on the Costa Brava (Girona), forcing 12,000 people to stay indoors. In Vilavenut, another blaze is affecting farmland.

Wildfire ravages 750 hectares and forces 12,000 people to stay indoors on Costa Brava

A wildfire fanned by the tramontana wind has burned around 750 hectares on the Costa Brava (Girona) and forced 12,000 people in several towns to stay indoors. In the area, another blaze in Vilavenut is affecting farmland.

Wildfire burns 750 hectares and confines 12,000 people on Costa Brava

A tramontana-fuelled wildfire has burned around 750 hectares on the Costa Brava (Girona), forcing 12,000 residents to stay indoors. Another blaze in Vilavenut is affecting farmland.

Christ the Redeemer to Upgrade Escalators and Introduce Rules for Storms and Extreme Heat

ICMBio (the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation) and the Rio de Janeiro City Hall signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday (July 1) under which the municipality will provide conservation, lighting, public order, and…

Scientists find butterflies that live nearly a year and barely age

Recent research reveals that tropical butterflies known as Heliconius exhibit remarkable longevity, surviving nearly a year with little deterioration, unlike their transient relatives. This species showcases preserved strength and body…

Portugal activates European Civil Protection Mechanism due to wildfires

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced this afternoon that Portugal has already activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism and its partnerships with Morocco and Spain due to the high wildfire alert The post Portugal activates…

Nasa’s Swift boost mission begins as LINK spacecraft sets out to save observatory

New pipeline in Canada to proceed after C$150bn pledged to ease BC and First Nations concerns

Port expansion and protections for whales part of BC and Alberta plan to expand country’s presence overseas The governments of Canada and the province of Alberta will move forward on a major new oil pipeline after the pair announced a plan…

NASA sends robot into orbit to stop telescope crashing to Earth

Swift has been circling Earth for 21 years. Without a rescue mission assembled in just nine months, it would burn up by October.

Piano Caldo: Rome unveils ‘Italy’s first’ climate adaptation plan

With the data showing that Italy’s summers are getting hotter due to man-made climate change, Rome has announced a strategy for coping with the extreme heat.

Amazon spider looked so much like a fungus, scientists first mistook it

In a groundbreaking discovery in Ecuador's Amazon, scientists have identified a unique spider species, Taczanowskia waska, which artfully impersonates a fungus that preys on spiders. This exceptional adaptation combines pale hues…

Scientists find giant hidden structure beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet

Scientists have unearthed a colossal, fan-shaped geological formation hidden beneath East Antarctica's ice. This massive structure, dubbed the East Antarctic Fan-Shaped Basin Province, connects previously known underground basins…