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U.K.’s Labour opposition party set to vote against Brexit deal
His warning comes after the UK Government published new information on preparations regarding a "no deal" Brexit that shows the country would need to agree dozens of air service agreements. Travel plans would have to be discussed with a vet at least four months in advance before traveling to the EU. The government is trying to join an worldwide agreement (Inter-bus) that would mean occasional co... [Full Article...]
Beluga whale spotted swimming in River Thames
Posting the shocking clip on Twitter, he said: 'Can't believe I'm writing this, no joke - beluga in the Thames off Coalhouse Fort. A beluga whale has been spotted in the River Thames near London , a wildlife expert claimed today. He urged people to give the whale "space and minimise disturbance". In 2006 an 18ft (5m) northern bottle-nosed whale died after becoming stranded in the Thames . [Full Article...]
Protections Restored For Grizzly Bears In The Lower 48
Today U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen in Missoula vacated U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's June 30 removal of Yellowstone grizzlies from Endangered Species Act protections. The lawsuit was filed by conservation groups including the Sierra CLub and the Center for BIological Diversity, and Native American groups, including the Crow Indian Tribe. [Full Article...]
Wyoming disappoints by grizzly bear protections
Christensen ruled that the case was "not about the ethics of hunting" but about whether federal officials adequately considered threats to the species' long-term recovery. The superintendent of Yellowstone national park, Dan Wenk, who is stepping down after 43 years, expressed concern last weekend at his retirement party about the safety of grizzlies that wander beyond park boundaries and could be... [Full Article...]
Tornado touches down in Ottawa and Gatineau, Que
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged residents to check on neighbors who might need help. At the same time high winds also battered the region and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said it could be days before electricity was fully restored. [Full Article...]
Hayabusa2 Rovers Successfully Land on Asteroid Ryugu
The rovers hop and float across the asteroid-thanks to its low gravity-to capture information including photos and the asteroid's temperature. Two robots from Japan's space agency have landed on a moving asteroid and begun a survey as part of a mission aimed at shedding light on the origins of the solar system. [Full Article...]
Japanese CEO lands the first SpaceX moon flight
Maezawa said during an announcement Monday evening. SpaceX confirmed that Maezawa would be the first private passenger to fly around the moon , and tweeted , "The first private passenger to fly around the Moon aboard BFR is fashion innovator and globally recognized art curator Yusaku Maezawa ". [Full Article...]
Hayabusa2 Japanese robots send incredible photos from Ryugu asteroid
The team behind the expedition faced a nervous two-day wait for the Minerva-II rovers to send back information, but on Sunday, they confirmed the rovers landed. By studying the formation and structure of Ryugu, scientists may be able to learn more about the origins of the universe and the formation of our own planet. [Full Article...]