Planet Earth - Page 107

August 30, 2023

US moves to block company from 2024 Titanic exploration mission

Another company is planning an expedition to the Titanic, just months after a tragic OceanGate Expeditions trip to the wreckage killed five people.

August 29, 2023

First Gulf of Mexico wind energy lease auction nets modest $5.6 million bid

In a pioneering move for the Gulf of Mexico, a company has placed a $5.6 million bid to lease federal waters off the coast of Louisiana for wind energy generation.

August 29, 2023

Hurricane Idalia evacuations in Florida: The dangers, storm safety tips and emergency supply packing

Florida issues a state of emergency in 49 counties for Hurricane Idalia with mandatory and voluntary evacuation guidance. Here's what people should know to stay safe.

August 29, 2023

Inadequate infrastructure blamed in death of South Carolina teacher struck by falling utility pole

The death of a 31-year-old teacher in South Carolina has prompted her family to criticize inadequate rural infrastructure. The teacher was fatally struck by a falling utility pole.

August 29, 2023

Global air pollution persists as leading health risk, hitting Asia and Africa the hardest

Despite progress in China, global air pollution remains the primary external threat to human health, particularly impacting countries in Asia and Africa.

August 28, 2023

Colombians turn out in droves to protest 50% gasoline price hike

Colombians turned out by the thousands in major cities on Monday to reject drastic gasoline price hikes set by leftist President Gustavo Petro's government.

August 28, 2023

Loch Ness monster hunters converge in Scotland for largest Nessie search in decades

Hundreds of people volunteered to search for the Loch Ness monster, called Nessie, in the Scottish Highlands this weekend. It is thought to be the largest hunt in 50 years.

August 25, 2023

Millions of children in Pakistan still in need of support following last year’s catastrophic floods, UN says

Pakistan’s River Sutlej has been overflowing, raising concerns among residents who still have not yet recovered from last year’s monsoon rains and devastating floods.

August 24, 2023

Federal regulators propose series of gas pipeline rule changes following 2018 Massachusetts explosions

A series of rule changes regarding gas pipeline distribution across the U.S. were proposed by federal regulators. The proposal was pushed due to a series of 2018 gas explosions.

August 24, 2023

Cleanup workers are gone but petroleum asphalt is still an issue in Yellowstone River following derailment

A train carrying petroleum asphalt derailed into the Yellowstone River in Montana two months ago. Cleanup crews are gone, but the river is still filled with the substance.