Las Vegas Valley converted 250 million sq ft of lawn to save water, saving 203 billion gallons
Times of India •

Las Vegas Valley converted 250 million sq ft of lawn to save water, saving 203 billion gallons

Las Vegas is making headlines for its initiative to remove grass lawns, which has successfully conserved billions of gallons of water. Nevertheless, this environmental strategy has led to a concerning increase in local summer land-surface temperatures, soaring by around 20 degrees Celsius. As a response, water agencies are now promoting the use of water-efficient landscaping and shade trees, and n...

Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash

Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash

The Guardian •

Cleveland police say a total of 24 people arrested in investigation after crash that killed two officersSeven more men have been arrested as Cleveland police attempt to disrupt organised crime after the A66 crash that killed two officers.The force said the total number of those arrested in the investigation had risen to 24, several of them charged with serious offences and a number of offenders re...

Trump orders creation of US ‘Space Academy’, amid rivalry with China

Trump orders creation of US ‘Space Academy’, amid rivalry with China

SCMP •

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the creation of a “Space Academy” to train future civilian and military recruits for an arena where the United States faces rivalry with China. Speaking at Nasa’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Trump said the institution would be modelled on the famed US military academy at West Point. “It’s called the US Space Academy. That’s a big deal,” Trump said...

Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services

Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services

The Guardian •

About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuatedA large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility on an industrial estate in Neasden, just under a mile fro...

Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report

Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report

The Guardian •

Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside parkThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing to give a parcel of land inside Yosemite, the country’s first national park and one of its most popular, to a Nevada-based private developer.Staff with the National Park Service have been exploring how the agency can give a quarter-mile par...

Trump administration pushing to gift parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report

Trump administration pushing to gift parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report

The Guardian •

Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside parkThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing to give a parcel of land inside Yosemite, the country’s first national park and one of its most popular, to a Nevada-based private developer.Staff with the National Park Service have been exploring how the agency can give a quarter-mile par...

At least 90 Americans missing in Nepal flood among 2,000 unaccounted for

At least 90 Americans missing in Nepal flood among 2,000 unaccounted for

The Guardian •

Official death toll approaches 600, with many of the missing Americans having been on a pilgrimage to a sacred siteAt least 90 Americans were still missing on Friday among almost 2,000 people unaccounted for following the catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday.With the official death toll creeping towards 600 on Friday and expected to continue rising, there were survivo...

Bayeux Tapestry: Macron to open London exhibition

Euronews •

"A particularly significant moment, initiated by the President of the Republic to strengthen Franco-British relations", according to the Elysée. The French president thus intends to "highlight" the "exceptional loan" he personally approved in 2025.