Second-driest April on record for NSW as likely El Niño brings threat of dry year ahead
By Petra Stock

There is some uncertainty about El Niño but if the ‘elephant in the room’ arrives it could bring more dry weather, experts say

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/09/second-driest-april-nsw-likely-el-nino-australia-weather

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Second-driest April on record for NSW as likely El Niño brings threat of dry year ahead

There is some uncertainty about El Niño but if the ‘elephant in the room’ arrives it could bring more dry weather, experts say

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Nearly three in four marine protected areas undermined by wastewater pollution

Wastewater pollution levels are higher inside many marine protected areas than in nearby unprotected areas, according to a new study published in the journal Ocean & Coastal Management. The researchers also found that nearly three-quarters of all MPAs — more than 12,000 globally — are exposed to wastewater nitrogen pollution from sewage and agricultural runoff. […]

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PORTLAND - 12 NM Southeast of Portland,ME

It's cloudy. It's 57ºF/14ºC.
Station: https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44007
Location: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=43.525&mlon=-70.14&zoom=2
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An unnamed tributary of the River Roddlesworth flows through a little rocky chasm in the woods of the same name.

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Cyberattacks on Poland's Water Plants: A Blueprint for Hybrid Warfare - Security Affairs

Poland's ABW confirmed hackers breached ICS at five water plants, gaining ability to alter equipment settings. Russia-linked APTs suspected.

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