Dodge’s New Charger Daytona Is The World’s First Electric Muscle Car – On Tuesday, Dodge unveiled the production version of the eagerly anticipated Charger Daytona. And it sounds as if the first battery-powered iteration of the automaker’s famed nameplate will be able to deliver the kind of performance that both enthusiasts and EV drivers demand. [robbreport]
Media Tycoon Rupert Murdoch Gets Engaged To Elena Zhukova – Media tycoon Robert Murdoch has become engaged to his girlfriend, his team has confirmed. [bbc]
Scientists On Radical Idea To Protect ‘Doomsday’ Thwaites Glacier With 62-Mile Long Curtain – The drastic idea has been praised by some scientists as “highly aspirational”, while others have branded it “dangerous, illusionary and distracting”. [sky]
11 Workers Die, 75 Injured In Impala Mine Accident – Eleven workers have died while 75 others have been injured following an accident at the Impala Platinum (Implats) mine in Rustenburg. [sundayworld]
Cape Town Seeks New Water Sources For Rising Population – The popultion in Cape Town has risen by over 27.6% in recent years, forcing the City to take active steps in ensuring it’s water supply. [sapeople]
Too Late To Save ‘Citrus Jewel’ Zebediela Estate – Zebediela Citrus Estate: tragic tale of land redistribution gone awry, resulting in job losses, revenue decline, and community strife. [citizen]
Carved Up And Sold Off: Developers Plan A ‘New Miami’ In Argentina’s Nature-Rich Wetlands – The Paraná delta has been called ‘Earth’s fourth lung’. But local people say they and the area’s diverse flora and fauna are being pushed aside in favour of private beaches, spas and helipads. [guardian]
