Planet Earth - Page 131

June 7, 2023

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for second time this year

Hawaii's second-largest volcano, Kilauea, erupted for the second time in 2023 on Wednesday, shooting fire and lava into the sky.

June 7, 2023

Biden climate czar John Kerry likens D-Day invasion to battling climate change: 'The fight of our times'

Biden climate czar John Kerry likened the D-Day invasion of Normandy to the modern-day fight against climate change during a speech on the 79th anniversary of the historic event.

June 7, 2023

Kilauea erupts during the early morning hours

USGS video shows Hawaii’s Kilauea erupt overnight, lighting up and shooting fire and lava into the sky. 

June 7, 2023

These young Americans are worried about the nation's future: 'A lot of headbutting'

Texas residents said they were largely dissatisfied with the state of affairs in the U.S. as well as the direction America seems to be headed.

June 6, 2023

Homo naledi species, discovered in South Africa, may have buried its dead and carved symbols, studies suggest

New studies suggest Homo naledi species, which has brains one-third the size of humans, was capable of complex behavior such as burials.

June 6, 2023

US delays ‘forever chemical’ trial against 3M

A U.S. judge has granted a delay of a trial against 3M over PFAS, or “forever chemicals," after a Florida city and the conglomerate said they were near a settlement agreement.

June 6, 2023

Saudi Arabia plans to reduce how much oil it sends to global economy, meaning US oil prices may rise

Oil prices in many countries across the world will potentially rise after Saudi Arabia announced that it planned on reducing how much oil it sends to the global economy.

June 6, 2023

Up to 2.3 billion people worldwide still using polluting fuels to cook, according to report

According to reports from five international organizations, over 2B people worldwide are still using polluting fuels to cook. The report also found 675M people don't have electricity.

June 6, 2023

Seals soak up the California sun: See the video

A group of seals were seen sunbathing in Humboldt County, California. The seals were soaking up the sun at Calm Beach during what the National Weather Service warned was a day to practice heat safety.

June 6, 2023

Demolition company vows to fully repair PA homes that were damaged in smokestack implosion

Controlled Demolition knocked down two smokestacks at a power plant in Western Pennsylvania. The company has vowed to fully repair the damage caused by the demolition.