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Sydney Morning Herald
27-06-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
The Dream Destinations edition
If television and radio made the world smaller in the 20th century, social media in the 21st has vacuum-packed it. Seeing jaw-dropping places online, often in short video grabs, has encouraged Australians – already keen travellers – to venture further and seek authentic cultural experiences. Social media is especially effective at showing us small corners of the world – a rooftop restaurant with a view of the Eiffel Tower, a tiny bar in Bucharest dating back to the 1840s – that might otherwise pass us by. But I must admit that my own most memorable trips overseas – witnessing the majesty of wild animals in Africa, speeding across the ice in a snowmobile in northern Finland, landing in a helicopter on a mountain pass in north-west Canada's Yukon – have been the big-picture ones: witnessing nature at its most powerful and raw. And this is very much the theme of this year's Dream Destinations issue. Enjoy. – Greg Callaghan, acting editor.
The Age
27-06-2025
- The Age
The Dream Destinations edition
If television and radio made the world smaller in the 20th century, social media in the 21st has vacuum-packed it. Seeing jaw-dropping places online, often in short video grabs, has encouraged Australians – already keen travellers – to venture further and seek authentic cultural experiences. Social media is especially effective at showing us small corners of the world – a rooftop restaurant with a view of the Eiffel Tower, a tiny bar in Bucharest dating back to the 1840s – that might otherwise pass us by. But I must admit that my own most memorable trips overseas – witnessing the majesty of wild animals in Africa, speeding across the ice in a snowmobile in northern Finland, landing in a helicopter on a mountain pass in north-west Canada's Yukon – have been the big-picture ones: witnessing nature at its most powerful and raw. And this is very much the theme of this year's Dream Destinations issue. Enjoy. – Greg Callaghan, acting editor.
The Age
20-06-2025
- Science
- The Age
The June 21 Edition
If there's a place on Earth that sums up a host of the mighty challenges facing humanity, it's the overlooked Marshall Islands, where the US conducted 67 nuclear tests between 1946 and 1958. The legacy for the Marshallese, known for their warmth and friendliness, has been radiation poisoning and multiple evacuations and relocations spanning generations. Caitlin Fitzsimmons' powerful narrative in today's issue takes us to the heart of this Pacific nation, through the people who live there. It's a timely warning for us all. – Greg Callaghan, acting editor.
Sydney Morning Herald
20-06-2025
- Science
- Sydney Morning Herald
The June 21 Edition
If there's a place on Earth that sums up a host of the mighty challenges facing humanity, it's the overlooked Marshall Islands, where the US conducted 67 nuclear tests between 1946 and 1958. The legacy for the Marshallese, known for their warmth and friendliness, has been radiation poisoning and multiple evacuations and relocations spanning generations. Caitlin Fitzsimmons' powerful narrative in today's issue takes us to the heart of this Pacific nation, through the people who live there. It's a timely warning for us all. – Greg Callaghan, acting editor.
USA Today
06-05-2025
- General
- USA Today
Oil well spews thousands of gallons into Louisiana marsh, clean up underway: See aftermath
After a week of uncontrolled spillage, a leak pouring more than 70,000 gallons of oil into a Louisiana marsh has been contained, according to the Coast Guard. However, cleanup of the area surrounding the 83-year-old oil well at the heart of the spill is still ongoing. The well, operated by Spectrum Opco, was first noted as spilling an oil and gas mixture into the environment in Plaquemines Parish, southeast of New Orleans, on April 26. The World War II-era well was capped over a decade ago, according to local outlets WWNO and While the Coast Guard announced on May 4 that the leak had been contained, its cause has yet to be determined. The Coast Guard and the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO), known together in this case as the Unified Command, took over the situation on May 1 and said as of May 4 that it had "successfully secured the discharge of oil and natural gas." The agency also said it was partnering with a litany of organizations on cleanup efforts, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 'Gaining control of the discharge is a vital milestone' As of the May 4 announcement, responders have deployed 15,000 feet of containment boom and 740 bales of absorbent boom (devices used in spills to block and absorb substances) to recover approximately 70,812 gallons of oily water mixture. The total amount of oil discharged is still unknown at this time. 'Gaining control of the discharge is a vital milestone, but it marks only the beginning of our work," said Capt. Greg Callaghan, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal on Scene Coordinator, in a statement. "The Unified Command is fully committed to an exhaustive cleanup effort and will remain on site for as long as necessary to ensure the removal of oil and the safety of both the community and the ecosystem." Nearby areas are protected marshlands that house wildlife like turtles, waterfowl, fish and shrimp. The impact on the ecosystem is not yet known, but the Coast Guard said at least one "oiled bird" had been seen but not captured.
