The death toll from Hurricane Ian has risen to 84, days after it pummeled Florida's western coast as a major storm before barreling through the Carolinas, according to AP.
The latest: More than 344,000 customers were without power in Florida on Tuesday night as affected states continued with recovery efforts in the aftermath of last week's hurricane. That's down from almost 414,000 customers the day before.
Privateer — a company focused on understanding and tracking space junk — is rolling out and updating tools to accurately visualize the orbital debris problem, the company's chief scientist tells Axios.
Why it matters: Scientists think there are millions of pieces of space junk swirling above our planet speeding in excess of 17,000 mph and threatening functional satellites in orbit.
Australia's government announced a "zero extinctions" drive Tuesday that'll see at least 30% of the country's land mass reserved for conservation in order to protect threatened animals and plants.
Why it matters: "Australia is the mammal extinction capital of the world," said Australian Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek in a statement announcing the 10-year plan to save threatened species including the iconic koala.
