Planet Earth - Page 151

March 29, 2023

Group of Swiss retirees take country's government to court over failure to take action on climate change

Members of the Senior Women for Climate Protection are taking Switzerland's government to court over what they claim is a failure to take stronger action towards climate change.

March 29, 2023

Sri Lanka's government announces significant cuts in fuel prices amid economic crisis

Sri Lanka is in the midst of the worst economic crisis in the countries history. The country's government announced that there would be a significant cut in fuel prices.

March 28, 2023

African pirates hijack oil tanker, capture 16 crewmembers off Congolese coast

Pirates have reportedly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Port Pointe-Noire, Congo, with 16 crewmembers aboard. Its current location is unknown.

March 28, 2023

Utah 'powercloud' avalanche caught on camera

A large Utah "powercloud" avalanche was seen on video, Monday, March 27. (@th0mas.farley via Storyful)

March 28, 2023

Renewable electricity surpasses coal in the United States for first time in 2022

The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced that renewable electricity surpassed coal in the United States for the first time in 2022.

March 27, 2023

2 Austrian police officers injured by climate protestors outside conference, 143 detained

Two police officers were injured in a Monday struggle with climate protestors outside the European Gas Conference in Vienna. 143 people were detained over the incident.

March 26, 2023

Satellite images show breadth of massive seaweed belt stretching across the Atlantic Ocean

Images from NOAA and the University of South Florida shows the breadth of a sargassum seaweed belt that stretches from West Africa to the coast of Florida.

March 25, 2023

California sea otters killed by rare parasite that could also threaten humans

A rare strain of a Toxoplasma gondii parasite have killed four otters in California, and researchers warn that the parasite could also pose a health risk to humans.

March 25, 2023

Stunning aerial videos show Mississippi towns flattened by powerful tornadoes

Video footage captured by camera drones show the destruction left in the wake of deadly tornadoes in Mississippi on Friday evening.

March 25, 2023

New York nears deal creating first ban in the country on gas stoves for new homes

Lawmakers in New York are gearing up to enact legislation that would prohibit gas stoves from being used in new buildings, including single-family homes and commercial properties.