Headlines- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
Tag: Environment News
Global Warming Russia
Parts of the world that were long assumed to be permanently frozen are melting, posing problems for countries like Russia, which has extensive swaths of permafrost
Senegal Overfishing Led to Environmental Crisis
Overfishing in Senegal has resulted in an environmental crisis that is causing havoc on small-scale fishermen
South Africa May Change it’s Coal...
Coal accounts for more than 75% of South Africa’s energy supply, but public and corporate pressure is increasing to change that. Protests erupted across the country last week, and a proposed coal power plant backed by China may now be abandoned
Providing a Healthier Environment by Planting...
In The Iraqi City Of Sulaymaniyah, A Group Of Volunteers Is Planting Trees To Help The Local Community Live In A Better Environment
Kenya Schools Use Clean Fuel
Almost all schools in Kenya use high-emission, wood-burning fuel to cook food for students. But a government campaign ahead of this year’s Earth Day (April 22) aims to transition schools to cleaner fuels by the end of this year
Pakistan Plans New City Amid Opposition
Highly crowded Lahore city in Pakistan has the same crowding issues of many urban environments. To help ease the problem, the government plans to build a new city just to the North, but that has some residents worried
US Mexico Wall, Environment Impact
US President Joe Biden has ordered a pause on the construction of the US-Mexico border wall that was a key part of President Trump’s agenda. Environmentalists say a flurry of construction during Trump’s final days in office created a cascade of environmental problems
Volunteer Group Helps Clean Miami Beaches
Florida is known for its beaches but keeping them clean is hard work
Nigeria Pushes Cleaner, More Affordable Gasoline...
Nigeria’s government has announced a natural gas expansion program to urge vehicle owners to convert their gasoline engines to run on the cheaper and cleaner-burning natural gas
Saving Senegal’s Forests: Group Turns Straw...
Wood and charcoal burning account for 50% of household energy consumption in Senegal, contributing to air pollution and deforestation