Australian government to launch a thorough investigation into bushfire crisis
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the government will be launching an extensive investigation into the causes of the bushfire crisis that plagued the country this summer. Since the fires are now dying down and firefighters can control those that remain, the government can now figure out how to stop this from happening again.
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New Zealand begin strictest border control policy in the world
New Zealand has announced that all incoming travelers, including its citizens, will have to isolate themselves for two weeks when they first land in the country. The country has only had six confirmed cases and no fatalities but has still instituted what many experts claim is the strictest border control policy in the world.
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Australia's Prime Minister is looking to gain more federal powers to combat bushfire emergency
Australia's Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has announced that he wants greater federal powers during natural disasters and that there should be a framework via which he could declare a state of emergency during these disasters. He claimed the reason he could not act effectively this year was that local governments were overseeing disaster management.
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Mexico City has banned the use of plastic bags
Mexico City has now officially banned the use of plastic bags, encouraging people to go back to more traditional means of wrapping and carrying things. Many have switched to fiber bags or straw baskets although many others have complained about the ban, as plastic bags were often reused for a number of things.
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Large energy company given permission to drill for oil in Australian bight
The Australian government has given environmental approval to Equinor, a Norwegian energy company, to drill for oil in the Australian bight. The company has claimed that the drilling can be done safely although environmental groups have raised some concerns regarding the decision. These groups have claimed that no scientists or environmentalists were consulted when this decision was made.
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