Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula was blanketed by clouds of ash as the active Shiveluch volcano erupted just after midnight on Tuesday. Image source: NASA/JSC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula was blanketed by clouds of ash as the active Shiveluch volcano erupted just after midnight on Tuesday. The eruption reached its peak six hours…
Greater Bilby populations double according to national wildlife census. Source: Queensland Government, Wikimedia Commons The Greater Bilby population has doubled in protected areas throughout Australia, according to the results of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy census. This census was carried out over the past 12 months in protected areas across the nation, including Yookamurra Wildlife Sanctuary…
A local group at Airlie Beach are fighting a new high-rise hotel development. Source: Damien Dempsey, Wikimedia Commons Locals at the popular tourist destination of Airlie Beach are battling a high-rise hotel development which they say will majorly disrupt the area’s pristine beach side setting. The hotel, a 12-storey building, was initially approved by the…