Planet Earth - Page 159

March 8, 2023

Massive 11-foot, 1,200-pound great white shark detected off Florida coast as spring breakers flock to beaches

An 11-foot, 1,264 pounds great white shark pinged off of Florida's Gulf Coast on Monday ahead of spring break for college student's across America.

March 8, 2023

Alabama oil rig catches fire along Mobile River, officials worried about 'environmental effects'

A "multi-story, oil rig-like structure" caught fire along the east side of the Mobile River in Alabama on Wednesday afternoon, according to Mobile Fire-Rescue.

March 8, 2023

11-foot great white shark pings off Florida coast

According to OCEARCH’s Global Shark Tracker, the shark named Maple pinged southeast of St. George Island, Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday morning. (OCEARCH)

March 8, 2023

WA sells organizations allowances to emit greenhouse gas, auction raises $300M

Washington held its first auction selling allowances to emit greenhouse gas. Businesses, lawmakers, and individuals bought 6.2 million allowances, raising a revenue of $300 million.

March 8, 2023

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano stops erupting after 61 days of activity

The Kilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has stopped erupting after 61 days of activity. The Hawaii volcano likely stopped erupting due to the ground deflating.

March 7, 2023

Texas energy company will pay $3.4B to buy Ohio, Pennsylvania nuclear power plants

An energy company based in Texas will pay $3.4 billion to buy a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania and another in northern Ohio. Energy Harbor is in the middle of a federal corruption case.

March 7, 2023

Hawaii cites man for alleged harassment of humpback whale, dolphins

Hawaii officials cited a 65-year-old Maui man on Monday after he allegedly harassed a humpback whale and pod of dolphins. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 11.

March 7, 2023

Florida K-9 stops theft of rare and endangered orchids at state park

A K-9 dog with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission thwarted an orchid theft attempt at Fakahatchee Strand State Park, which included one ghost orchid.

March 7, 2023

Hawaii man cited after alleged harassment of humpback whale, dolphins

A 65-year-old Maui man was cited by Hawaii officials on Monday after allegedly harassing a humpback whale, a pod of dolphins. (Office of the Governor of Hawaii)

March 6, 2023

Kamala Harris, telling childhood story, says she asked her mom why conservatives are ‘bad’

Vice President Kamala Harris said she once asked her mother why conservatives are bad, as she couldn't reconcile the political label with conservation.