Three counties in New Jersey are under an air quality alert due to smoke from the massive wildfire ripping through Ocean County. As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, southern coastal areas of New Jersey were listed in the “red zone” with an air quality index of 173, according to AirNow. When AQI values are above 100, air quality is considered unhealthy. As a result, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection declared an Air Quality Action Day, called when the Air Quality Index gets into unhealthy ranges. The air quality alert...

A farmer who starved his Highland cows during a drought has been fined. David Cameron left the animals in a field at Broadleys Farm near Stirling without checking on them during an extended period of dry weather in the spring and summer of 2023. Animal health inspectors found two of the cattle in an "emaciated" state following a tip off from an anonymous caller, while another had failed to develop udders after birthing its first calf due to "chronic malnutrition". Cameron, 72, was fined £1,040 after admitting a single charge...

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Nearly half of the U.S. population is living with dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a new report from the the American Lung Association. The organization's 2025 "State of the Air" report reveals that 156 million Americans resided in areas that received poor grades for either ozone or particle pollution — 25 million more people than last year. The report graded communities based on levels of ground-level ozone (smog), year-round fine...

In a new analysis by data research company Cotality, three Florida cities are at “high risk” of home prices dramatically falling in the near future. The real estate market has taken off in Florida since the COVID pandemic. But the report from Cotality, formerly known as CoreLogic, concludes that Tampa, Winter Haven and West Palm Beach may see notable downturns in home prices. Winter Haven was ranked the top housing market in the country that is at “very high risk” of seeing a decline in housing market prices. “Flattening home...

British travellers are urged to follow the advice of local authorities The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel update for Turkey after Istanbul was rocked by a series of tremors, including a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday. The epicentre was some 25 miles south-west of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara and had a depth of about six miles, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was followed by several aftershocks, including one measuring 5.3. The disaster and emergency management agency urged residents to stay away from buildings....

Urgent travel warning issued to UK tourists in Turkey after Istanbul earthquake The Foreign Office updated its 'Warnings and Insurance' page today (April 23) following news of the earthquake The Foreign Office has issued an urgent statement to UK tourists in Turkey following a 6.2-magnitude earthquake. In the announcement, the government body for travel stated that the earthquakes may still impact areas all over the region, urging travellers to stay updated with the local authorities and media. The FCDO said: "Strong earthquakes may continue to affect the region and it...

An air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 9:24 a.m. in effect until Thursday at midnight for Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May and Burlington counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has declared an Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates, until midnight tonight. This is the result of the ongoing wildfires across eastern Ocean County NJ," states the weather service. Guidance for air quality alerts: Insights from the weather service When an air quality alert is in effect, following the weather service guidance...

The $1.7 trillion fashion industry is a major polluter: By one estimate, it’s responsible for between 8% and 10% of annual greenhouse gas emissions, more than aviation and shipping combined. Clothes manufacturing relies on fossil-fuel-derived fibers like polyester and guzzles energy and water. And the churn of fast fashion means that many items are discarded soon after they’re purchased, which has contributed to eye-popping amounts of textile waste.