Ace History Desk – In short: A fossil of an ancient mammal relative with platypus-like appendages has been found in China. Megacauda sungei appears to be an early example of a semiaquatic mammal-like creature according to ABC Science News By environment reporter Peter de Kruijff Published: Thu 8 Oct 2026 at 1:58am The ancient animal lived about […]
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Ace Business Desk – In short: Tasmania’s environmental watchdog is concerned Firmus plans on using 276 diesel generators far more often than it first disclosed. The EPA has now applied to join as a party to a TASCAT appeal, where Firmus is seeking to have conditions around its generator use removed: By Emily Smith Published: […]
Ace Breaking News – In short: Residents in north-central Nepal were evacuated on Sunday as flash flooding destroyed homes. A dry landslide in Gorkha district, about 100 km west of Kathmandu, blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, leading to downstream flooding: AP News Agency & Reuters News Agency Reports: Published: Sun 11 Oct 2026 at 5:54pm […]
Ace Breaking News – In short: Hurricane Isaias has killed at least four people, leaving hundreds of thousands without power across three US states. Florida, Alabama and Georgia have declared state of emergencies as it is downgraded Reuters News Agency, ABC News & BBC News by Hafsa Khalil, Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu and Nardine Saad reports: Published: Sun 11 […]
Ace Finance Desk – In 2008, wind turbines arrived in Iowa’s Howard County; by 2024-25, 147 turbines generated $2.71 million in taxes and helped fund 30+ bridge projects and 20 miles of paving by TOI World Desk When wind turbines first appeared across Howard County in northeastern Iowa in 2008, they became part of the […]
Ace Finance Desk – A booklet published by the UK’s opposition Conservative party includes a “cost of net-zero” that appears to have been doubled by a spreadsheet error according to Carbon Brief The “common sense” policy document argues that “what people ultimately want is a government competent enough to solve the problems for which it […]
Ace Breaking News – Britain spends £1.5bn switching wind off and gas on Good afternoon. Britain has already spent more this year switching wind farms off and gas plants on than it did throughout last year. The bill: £1.51bn. Energy suppliers, meanwhile, warn of the worst winter crisis since 2022. Labour’s promise of cheaper energy looks […]
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