New Zealand Creates Vast Ocean Sanctuary
A vast stretch of New Zealand’s exclusive economic zone is being turned into an ocean sanctuary in a landmark deal to preserve one of the most pristine and unique environments on Earth.
Super-typhoon Dujuan Slams Northern Taiwan
Super Typhoon Dujuan, made landfall along Taiwan’s mountainous northeast coast near the town of Nan’ao. The storm came ashore with sustained winds of 225 kilometers (140 miles) per hour—the equivalent of a category 4 hurricane. The storm also hit the Chinese coastal city of Putian on Tuesday morning, but no reports of damage followed.