Scientists discover 149 new marine species off Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time
Researchers have catalogued dozens of new marine species found in the depths of Australia's most remote waters. The result is a window into a rarely glimpsed world.
'Both buildings stand outside the village, and there is no other infrastructure in the immediate vicinity. Hitting remote buildings and striking the center of a roof are considered likely indicators of a precision strike.'
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/w...
The Financial Times reports temperatures in this region currently ranging between 45 & 50°C.
The region was already under intense water stress before the war.
The loss of two water storage sites ahead of the summer is unlikely to have improved the situation.
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'The GBU-39, a small precision-guided glide bomb in the 250-pound class, is consistent with the damage shown in the footage of the damaged building: a clean hole punched through the building’s roof + limited blast damage around it.'
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/w...
'Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law.'
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/w...
Satellite analysis by @nytimes.com appears to fit with the Iranian govt's statement that two water storage sites have been hit.
According to the Iranian gov't, they were struck by the US, cutting off water to 20,000 people.
They say water was restored in ~11 hours.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/w...
Guardian Environment
Today is #WorldSaltmarshDay. Saltmarshes create an important transition zone between sea & land. This rare & important habitat is found at only a few places in Sussex: mainly at the harbours of Rye, Chichester & Pagham & along the tidal reaches of the Rivers Rother, Cuckmere & Adur 📸 Barry Yates
How do you do battery roll-out projections when they grow so quickly?
Exclusive: Transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, says cycling and walking plan focuses on ‘everyday travel needs’
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Ministers are to launch a major push to get more children walking and cycling to school as part of a wider boost for “active travel” by the transport secretary Heidi Alexander.
In the first significant change to active travel policy since the Boris Johnson era, thousands of new safe routes and crossings will be built around schools in England, with a target of having at least 60% of all children walk, cycle or wheel to school by 2035. Continue reading...
@iea.org:
“Battery storage is growing at record speed, with 2025 additions 40% higher than in 2024
From balancing grids to shifting solar power across the day, storage is emerging as a versatile tool for modern day power systems around the world” #battchat www.iea.org/commentaries...
