Planet Earth - Page 12

August 11

Nuclear plant on coastal waters shut down over massive jellyfish swarm

Jellyfish swarms forced a shutdown of France's largest nuclear facility at Gravelines, impacting 900-megawatt reactors but posing no safety risks to staff.

August 11

75-foot boat surfs wave, runs aground in Hawaii

A boat ran aground in Hawaii after appearing to surf on top of a wave, two crewmembers escaping uninjured, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

August 11

Boat surfs wave before running aground in Hawaii

A 75-foot boat serving as a passenger shuttle looked like a surfboard on a wave before crashing aground on a Hawaii shore. (U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District)

August 9

Meteorite fragment that slammed through homeowner's roof is billions of years old, predates Earth: professor

A meteorite that crashed through a Georgia home roof in June has been identified as billions of years old and older than the Earth, according to a geology professor.

August 7

Climate lawfare campaign dealt blow in South Carolina

Charleston's climate lawsuit against energy companies was dismissed by a South Carolina judge who cited concerns about opening floodgates to weather-related litigation.

August 7

Off-grid cabin design required a helicopter installation

Vancouver architects created a prefabricated off-grid retreat on Keats Island that was helicopter-installed in two days with solar panels and rainwater systems.

August 6

Google turns CO2 into battery power for clean energy

Google just announced a partnership with Italian firm Energy Dome to help store clean energy using carbon dioxide in an entirely new way.

August 6

'Larger than life' shipwreck explorer dies during deep-sea diving expedition

Shipwreck explorer Joe Mazraani, 48, died during a deep-sea dive off the Massachusetts coast, as the investigation into his death continues.

August 5

Sustainable 3D-printed home built primarily from soil

Known as the Lib Earth House Model B, this single-story home was created using 3D-printing technology and a soil-based mixture instead of traditional concrete.

August 5

Gargantuan ‘bird cemeteries’ in Burgum’s crosshairs as DOI looks to curb green wind projects

New Interior Department order scrutinizes massive wind and solar energy projects that Trump calls "bird cemeteries" for their environmental impact and reliability.