The Independent19d
Why sheep have become the unlikely hero of the booming US solar industry
The booming solar industry has found an unlikely mascot in sheep as large-scale solar farms crop up across the US. In Milam County, outside Austin, SB Energy operates the fifth-largest solar ...
Daily Mail22d
The war over wood-burning stoves: Experts claim the benefits of trendy burners are being 'overlooked' - and say open fires are good for mental health and bring families together
A wood-burning stove or open fireplace encourages feelings of relaxation, due to the 'beautiful ' glowing orange light, the report says. What's more, the gentle crackling sound from wood being ...
Bristol Post22d
Just one person fined for illegal use of log burners in Bristol in three years
Just one person has been fined for using a log burner in a residential area since Bristol City Council were given new powers to issue on-the-spot fines. Councils in England were given new powers ...
BBC23d
Farmer convicted for 'cruelly' mistreating sheep
A farmer has been sentenced for the "shocking and cruel" mistreatment of his sheep. Dead animals were found decaying in and around buildings used by Daniel Hayward and about 30 of his flock ...
ABC725d
New round of evacuation orders lifted as LA mayor names chief recovery officer
Here are all the current wildfires burning in Southern California at a ... even as far away as Orange County. Speaking at a Saturday morning news conference, McGowan said the first wayward alert ...
Associated Press25d
Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
left, surveys damage in Pacific Palisades with CalFire’s Nick Schuler, center, and Senator Alex Padilla, D-Calif.) during the Palisades Fire Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Jeff ...
The Mirror26d
Warning for Brits with log burners as they face £1,000 fine this winter
Brits are being cautioned that firing up their log burners could land them with fines of up to £300 and even a criminal record due to stringent UK emission laws. While staying cosy is crucial ...
Los Angeles Times26d
Lessons from the burn zone: Why some homes survived the L.A. wildfires
The idea is to keep flames and heat away from a home and reduce the likelihood of embers finding a weak spot to enter and burn it from the inside. Measures can include anything from choosing fire ...
BBC29d
UK bans cattle, pigs and sheep imports from Germany after foot-and-mouth case
The UK has introduced a ban on pigs, sheep and cattle imports from Germany after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in the country. The government said on Tuesday it will no longer ...
The Conversation1mon
Burning waste is a dirty way to generate power – but it’s the least bad alternative until we fix recycling
While we burn fossil fuels to generate electricity, all methods of treating waste will produce planet-warming greenhouse gases, including plastic, metal and glass recycling which requires heat.
Food & Wine1mon
Did You Know That Oranges Weren't Always Orange?
There's nothing quite as refreshing as biting into a nice, juicy orange. It's like biting into a delicious bite of summer. Sticky and sweet, it's the perfect snack, made all the better by its ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston1mon
California fire and evacuation maps: See where the Los Angeles fires are burning
AGAIN, WE’RE IN THE PACIFIC PALISADES AREA, AND IT’S JUST SO MUCH DEVASTATION AND AND SO MANY STRUCTURES HAVE BURNED AND ARE STILL BURNING. AND IF YOU TAKE OUR LIVE PICTURE RIGHT NOW ...