Planet Earth - Page 158

March 10, 2023

China condemns Japan’s plan to release Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater into the sea

Japan plans to release treated radioactive wastewater into the ocean. However, China said the country should first get approval from international institutions.

March 10, 2023

Jason Chaffetz: ‘Why do they keep throwing racism at everything?’

Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz and ‘Outnumbered’ co-hosts react to an L.A. Times op-ed arguing that White, affluent residents of the California city are polluting the air in minority areas.

March 10, 2023

Alaska volcano eruption's likelihood increased, alert level raised

The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday that the likelihood of eruption for the Tanaga volcano has increased over the past two days after a swarm of earthquakes.

March 10, 2023

Climate activists face Vatican trial over damage to famous statue

A group of climate activists who recorded themselves supergluing their hands to the base of an ancient Roman statue are now standing trial in Vatican City court.

March 10, 2023

Dust storm, heavy pollution in China's capitol leads to 'hazardous' air quality

The air quality in Beijing is plummeting due to dust storms and heavy pollution. The capital city's air quality index is 1,093, which is a "hazardous" level.

March 9, 2023

UN agrees to buy stranded Yemeni tanker carrying 1M crude oil barrels

The United Nations announced Thursday that it agreed to purchase a stranded vessel capable of carrying up to a million barrels of crude oil.

March 9, 2023

Here’s why Indonesia is moving its capital – and why it’s so controversial

Because Indonesia’s capitol of Jakarta is polluted, prone to natural disasters, and rapidly sinking, the country is planning to move the capital to the island of Borneo instead.

March 9, 2023

Alaska volcano dormant for a century delivering ominous warning signs: 'Significant unrest'

The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised the alert level for Tanaga Volcano following a swarm of earthquakes on Tuesday. The remote volcano has not erupted since 1914.

March 9, 2023

Alaska volcano may soon erupt following swarm of earthquakes

Hundreds of weak earthquakes concentrated beneath the summit of a volcano west of Anchorage, Alaska, indicates that an eruption could soon occur.

March 9, 2023

Indonesia landslide kills 30, many likely trapped in houses buried beneath

Rescue workers in Indonesia have recovered 30 bodies following a massive landslide. Many people are also likely trapped in houses buried 13 feet under the mud.