Hazardous and Toxic Substances May 23, 2026 Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say Firefighters still have few options to prevent a tank of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove, Calif., from leaking or exploding. Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say Firefighters still have few options to prevent a tank of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove, Calif., from leaking or exploding. See more
Environment May 23, 2026 Young country diary: We walked to the mountains but they were on fire Mourne Mountains, County Down: At first it didn’t seem like much so we carried on, but then it got worse – we could hear the flames across the valleyIt all s... Young country diary: We walked to the mountains but they were on fire Mourne Mountains, County Down: At first it didn’t seem like much so we carried on, but then it got worse – we could hear the flames across the valleyIt all s... Share
Public transport May 23, 2026 Liana Finck on shrinkflation coming for public transport – cartoon Continue reading... Liana Finck on shrinkflation coming for public transport – cartoon Continue reading... Share
Photography May 23, 2026 ‘It’s as if Arya, my great dane, is contemplating time and memory’: Johan Van Aarde’s best phone picture The South African photographer says this image of his ‘soulmate’ evokes feelings of sadness and longing in himArya the great dane was two years old when this... ‘It’s as if Arya, my great dane, is contemplating time and memory’: Johan Van Aarde’s best phone picture The South African photographer says this image of his ‘soulmate’ evokes feelings of sadness and longing in himArya the great dane was two years old when this... Share
Environmental activism May 23, 2026 ‘Turn off the juice of the rulers!’ Who are the Volcano Group, mystery saboteurs behind a five-day Berlin blackout? Earlier this year, the city was hit by its longest power cut since the second world war. But were those responsible eco-terrorists, agents of the far-right,... ‘Turn off the juice of the rulers!’ Who are the Volcano Group, mystery saboteurs behind a five-day Berlin blackout? Earlier this year, the city was hit by its longest power cut since the second world war. But were those responsible eco-terrorists, agents of the far-right,... Share
SpaceX May 23, 2026 SpaceX rocket bursts into flames during Indian Ocean landing – video SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight on Friday. It was an upgraded version of the spacecraft Nasa is counting on to land... SpaceX rocket bursts into flames during Indian Ocean landing – video SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight on Friday. It was an upgraded version of the spacecraft Nasa is counting on to land... Share
Maldives May 23, 2026 ‘If something goes wrong, you can’t simply surface’: Maldives tragedy shines light on dangers of cave diving Experts warn about the risks of cave diving without proper training, planning and specialised equipment after deaths in Vaavu atollThe diving tragedy in the... ‘If something goes wrong, you can’t simply surface’: Maldives tragedy shines light on dangers of cave diving Experts warn about the risks of cave diving without proper training, planning and specialised equipment after deaths in Vaavu atollThe diving tragedy in the... Share
Italy May 23, 2026 Pope meets families who lost children to toxic waste in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’ Pastoral visit took in conversations with affected residents of polluted area around Naples seeking justicePope Leo XIV has greeted families who lost loved o... Pope meets families who lost children to toxic waste in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’ Pastoral visit took in conversations with affected residents of polluted area around Naples seeking justicePope Leo XIV has greeted families who lost loved o... Share
David Miliband May 23, 2026 UK needs ‘national consensus’ over rejoining EU, David Miliband says Ex-foreign secretary urges reset at ‘higher dosage’ after officials revealed to have pitched single market for goodsBritain needs a “national consensus” abou... UK needs ‘national consensus’ over rejoining EU, David Miliband says Ex-foreign secretary urges reset at ‘higher dosage’ after officials revealed to have pitched single market for goodsBritain needs a “national consensus” abou... Share
Agriculture and Farming May 23, 2026 How ‘Sentinel Gardens’ Help Spot Dangerous Bugs Abroad Scientists have planted American trees in China, Korea and elsewhere to attract hungry insects. Their hope is to identify the most damaging bugs before they... How ‘Sentinel Gardens’ Help Spot Dangerous Bugs Abroad Scientists have planted American trees in China, Korea and elsewhere to attract hungry insects. Their hope is to identify the most damaging bugs before they... Share
Quarantines May 23, 2026 White House Tells Congo’s Soccer Team to Isolate, Citing Ebola Outbreak The team, now in Belgium, must isolate there for 21 days or risk being denied permission to come to Houston for the World Cup, an official said. White House Tells Congo’s Soccer Team to Isolate, Citing Ebola Outbreak The team, now in Belgium, must isolate there for 21 days or risk being denied permission to come to Houston for the World Cup, an official said. Share
AI (artificial intelligence) May 23, 2026 Has the great AI backlash begun? | Fiona Katauskas The signs are thereSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... Has the great AI backlash begun? | Fiona Katauskas The signs are thereSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... Share
Kansas May 23, 2026 Federally protected bird’s nest holds up sale of Ford truck in Kansas A robin built a nest on a Ford-F-250’s tire and laid its eggs in it; a law prohibits removing it while inhabited by bird broodA truck sold by a Kansas dealer... Federally protected bird’s nest holds up sale of Ford truck in Kansas A robin built a nest on a Ford-F-250’s tire and laid its eggs in it; a law prohibits removing it while inhabited by bird broodA truck sold by a Kansas dealer... Share
