North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DAQ) released a report on friday , explaining how North Carolina is breathing and producing the cleanest air in decades.
Australia s southeast is experiencing a heatwave, increasing the risk of bushfires and prompting fire bans. Temperatures are expected to be up to 12 degrees Celsius above average in some areas, with Sydney reaching 36 degrees Celsius. The heatwave is a result of the El Nino weather event, which often leads to extreme weather conditions.
Australia's southeast on Sunday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and prompted authorities to issue fire bans for large swaths of New South Wales state. The nation's weather forecaster said temperatures would be up to 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above average in some areas, with Sydney, capital of Australia's most populous state New South Wales, set to hit 36C (96.8F).