The Cool Down

Scientists make surprising discovery in wake of devastating storm: 'These findings give us hope'

A recent study shows the resilience of Fiji's coral reefs in recovering from Tropical Cyclone Winston, which hit in 2016.

Boxing Day tsunami survivor Alfie braces for Cyclone Fina

If business operators and workers in Mitchell Street were worried about impacts from Tropical Cyclone Fina - it wasn’t immediately obvious yesterday afternoon.

Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake

Japanese authorities issued a tsunami alert for the northeast of the country on Sunday after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake was ...

Powerful quake strikes off the coast of Japan, tsunami advisory issued

The earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9, struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture at a depth of 16 kilometers (10 ...

Australian and NZ deportees fuel organised crime spree in Pacific Island states

Pacific Island nations are in danger of becoming “narco states” as criminal deportees from Australia, New Zealand and the US help fuel the rise of local organised crime groups with links to ...
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American e-waste is causing a ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, report says

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle ...
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Discarded electronics from U.S. causing ‘e-waste tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, watchdog says

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle ...