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Climate Change Action Day: Australians Protest Coalition's Carbon Tax Repeal (VIDEO)

Despite the rain, tens of thousands of Australians attended climate change rallies across the country to urge Prime Minister Tony Abbott to retain the carbon tax. The Australian Labour Party and Greens politicians, together with environmental groups and volunteer firefighters took turns to criticise the Coalition government at the Climate Action Day, one of the largest rallies in support of climate change action.
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Top 10 Worst Things Donated in Disasters: Debunking the Myth of Donations

With disasters brought about by natural calamities occurring more frequently these past few years including the recent Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) that destroyed homes, livelihood and towns in the Philippines, it is nice to know how much help the said country is getting from different parts of the world. Any kind of help is welcome from anyone. However, there are things being donated that aren’t exactly ideal for survivors of such calamities. In fact, there are things being donated after dis...

Typhoon Haiyan and Bohol Earthquake Aftermath: Millions of Filipinos Might Need Relief Goods for Months?

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) has already left the Philippines for days but the devastation is still felt up to now. Even the destruction left by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Bohol that happened on October 15, 2013, almost a month before Typhoon Haiyan hit is not yet over. And, it will probably be felt not only in the coming days, but for the next few months as well. As the Philippines struggles with the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan and the earthquake in Bohol, it looks like millions of Filipinos m...

Britain’s Princess Anne’s Suggestion to Eat Horsemeat Sparks Outrage (VIDEO)

In the early part of 2013, outrage was sparked by reports that Tesco and other British grocery stores were selling hamburger patties with was 29 per cent made of horsemeat. Over the weekend, a similar public uproar was recorded over the suggestion of Princess Anne of Britain for the country to consider eating horsemeat.

'Pokemon X and Y': Check Out PETA's Parody Games in Protest of Pokemon and McDonald's [VIDEOS]

"Pokemon X and Y" has become so popular that it has even spawned parody games from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) called "PETA's Pokemon Black and Blue: Gotta Free 'Em All!" and "Pokemon Red, White and Blue: An Unofficial PETA Parody." The parody games from PETA were made and released to the public as part of an awareness campaign about the plight of animals, including how it is used in media like videogames and toys.

Ian Somerhalder of 'Vampire Diaries' is Looking for a Very Special Girl ASAP [VIDEOS]

Ian Somerhalder of “Vampire Diaries” is reportedly looking for a very special girl as soon as possible (ASAP). He is specifically searching for a girl who impacts the world by proposing solutions to environmental issues or creating awareness about it through the use of film. These environmental issues should tackle the subject of how it impacts women or girls.

Storm Surge: What Exactly is It? [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]

Storm surge is a popular term in the Philippines now mainly because of the devastating aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan which wreaked havoc in its path particularly in the Leyte province and the surrounding areas. But, what exactly is it? Most Filipinos haven’t even heard of that term and don’t know what it actually means because it is not used often in weather reports. Filipinos are more familiar with other terms such as tsunami, hurricanes, tornadoes, storm signals and floods.

Climate Change to Cause More Killer Storms, Violent Typhoons Like Haiyan (VIDEOS)

After Typhoon Haiyan left the Philippines with thousands dead, 600,000 people displaced and devastation in worse-hit areas, metereologists warn of increasingly violent typhoons and cyclones due to rising ocean temperatures. Scientists have yet to announce a formal link between typhoons like Haiyan and global warming but they believe there the behaviour of cyclones change with the climate.

NASA New Satellite Missions: To Study and Predict Extreme Weather and Climate [PHOTOS]

With extreme weather and climate conditions affecting a lot of people in the world nowadays, such as the devastating effects of Typhoon Haiyan on the Philippines and Vietnam, the need to know more about what it is and how to prevent it is even more important. Thanks to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) new Satellite Missions, studying and predicting extreme weather and climate will now be easier and more accurate. Hopefully, it can help people to prepare earlier by evacuat...

Several Earthquakes Hit Tajikistan, Delhi

At least 104 homes were toppled when three earthquakes struck Tajikistan over the weekend. India's was likewise struck with temblors on Tuesday morning. No deaths were reported on both incidents.

Storm Haiyan Update: Typhoon Blasts China and Vietnam, At Least 21 Dead (Photos)

Category 5 super typhoon Haiyan, although already with a weakened intensity, continued to live up to its title of being the world's strongest typhoon in 2013. As it left the Philippines with much destruction and chaos, including an estimated 10,000 death toll, it continued to barrage towards China and Vietnam, lashing at the two countries with the same force and brute.

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