Planet Earth - Page 136

May 22, 2023

China to enter struggling Sri Lankan fuel market

Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec has signed an agreement with the Sri Lankan government to take over its state-run oil company and some 150 fuel stations.

May 22, 2023

'El Popo,' Mexico's second-tallest volcano, erupts

Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano, a 17,797 peak just outside Mexico City, erupted Monday, with civilians warned not to come within a 7.5-mile radius of it.

May 22, 2023

Rome's mayor blasts 'absurd' climate protest at Trevi Fountain

A protest by climate activists at the popular Trevi Fountain tourist attraction is drawing criticism from Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri.

May 22, 2023

United Nations reports 2 million people were killed from extreme weather over the past half-century

More needs to be done to improve alert systems for extreme weather events, according to a U.N. agency which reported that millions were killed globally in the past half-century.

May 22, 2023

German government denies that it pushed to weaken commitment to phase out natural gas

Germany has been accused of pushing to weaken the country's commitments towards phasing out natural gas. The country's government declined the criticism.

May 20, 2023

Are you a mosquito magnet? It might be for one unpleasant reason

A new study by a team at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore published in the journal Cell Biology has found that mosquitoes are attracted to those with body odor. Here's what to know.

May 19, 2023

Mexican volcano known as 'El Popo' rumbles canceling schools in area, 22 million at risk

"El Popo," a volcano in Popocatepetl, Mexico, rumbled this week. Scientists have been watching the volcano's every move. It is a threat to 22 million people.

May 19, 2023

Federal judge unlikely to shut down oil pipeline project in Wisconsin despite complaints from Native Americans

The northern Wisconsin oil pipeline project that Native Americans complained about is unlikely to be shut down, according to a federal judge.

May 19, 2023

Alabama legislators advance anti-ESG investment bill

Lawmakers in the Alabama Senate have advanced legislation that would restrict the state from working with companies that boycott fossil fuel and firearm industries.

May 19, 2023

Endangered species in the US: Fast facts about creatures at risk of going extinct

In honor of National Endangered Species Day, take a look at some of the creatures that can be found in the U.S., both on land and sea, and learn some interesting facts along the way.