ENVIRONMENT

An oil spill in the St. Clair River from Suncor Energy’s refinery in Sarnia, Ont., has been “contained,” the company says. Suncor spokesperson Christine Randall told Global News Thursday that the spill occurred Wednesday evening. “At approximately 6 p.m. yesterday, as part of its regular monitoring, the Suncor Sarnia Refinery identified a hydrocarbon sheen on the river. The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A rare Roman temple tied to a secretive cult has been unearthed in Germany — the oldest-known sanctuary of its kind in Bavaria. Its remnants were found ahead of a construction project involving multistory apartment buildings in Regensburg, officials said. The City of Regensburg announced the discovery…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, many TSA agents have been forced to accept only partial paychecks for their work — and if the shutdown persists, that partial pay will dry up.  Many are already receiving no pay at all.  Deondre…

Researchers confirm a great white shark was in the waters off the west coast of Vancouver Island, but experts say it is not as unusual as you might think. The shark, named Kara, is around five metres in length and weighs about 1,000 kg. She was one of six sharks fitted with a tracking device…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A United Airlines flight returned to Newark shortly after takeoff after a bird strike. The aircraft had just departed Newark Liberty International Airport Monday morning, March 9, and was bound for Jacksonville, Florida, when the strike happened.  The airline confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital. “United…

AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Arctic sea ice is on track to record one of its smallest winter peaks since satellite monitoring began four decades ago, raising fresh concerns about climate change and its geopolitical implications, according to data reviewed by news agency AFP.Figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center show…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, officials have announced that the Global Entry program has resumed. A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement the program was “reactivated” on Wednesday at 5 a.m. ET, “as DHS continually evaluates measures…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets and squeezes jet-fuel supplies, there is a concern that airfares could rise in the weeks ahead. Fuel traders are watching the Strait of Hormuz closely, as disruptions from U.S.-Israeli strikes and retaliatory Iranian drone and missile attacks could quickly ripple through global oil and…

NEW DELHI: Built-up areas in India’s Aravallis have increased 53 per cent, resulting in a 13.8 per cent increase in average soil lost per year during 2017-2024, even as forest cover has increased in the country’s oldest mountain range over the time period, a study has found.Assessing land use and land cover patterns between 2001…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The dirtiest item you carry with you while you’re traveling may not be what you think. A controlled lab experiment commissioned by Japan Rail Pass provider JRPass found that one frequently handled travel essential contained significantly more bacteria than shoes, luggage or even cell phones do. Researchers…