Planet Earth - Page 190

October 25, 2022

Iran and Venezuela strengthen dangerous military, economic alliance in challenge to US

Venezuela is increasingly auctioning off economic and territorial control of its troubled oil sector and vast natural resources, forging particularly close ties with Iran’s Islamist regime.

October 24, 2022

Judge declines New England Clean Energy Connects' request to resume construction on $1 billion power line

A judge declined a request from developers to resume construction on a $1 billion power line from Canada into Maine. The judge will revisit the decision next year.

October 24, 2022

Kentucky emissions reduction program to fund new school buses

Public and private schools that own school buses in Kentucky can now apply for funding toward new replacements. The grant program is designed to reduce diesel emissions.

October 23, 2022

Hackers breach Iran’s atomic energy agency, protests persist

Iran's atomic energy agency said hackers working for an unidentified foreign country allegedly broke into a subsidiary network and attained access to its email system.

October 23, 2022

Humpback whale pulls off stunning move during rescue in Canada, video shows

Drone video captured a humpback whale doing a backflip to free itself from fishing gear during a marine rescue off the coast of western Canada earlier this month.

October 20, 2022

European Union opens 2-day summit on energy crisis

The European Union has opened a two-day summit on how to cap gas prices amid an energy crisis caused by Russia. Germany and France are in opposing camps regarding the issue.

October 19, 2022

First Native American woman in space says beauty of Earth was overwhelming

The first Native American woman in space, Nicole Mann, said she was overwhelmed by the beauty of Earth on her five-month mission. Mann went into orbit with SpaceX on Oct. 5.

October 19, 2022

California captain indicted on new charge in dive boat fire that killed 34 people

New charges were announced on Tuesday against the California captain of a dive boat that went up in flames in September 2019, leaving 34 people dead.

October 19, 2022

Air quality in Pacific Northwest deteriorates as wildfires continue to burn

The air quality in the Pacific Northwest has deteriorated due to wildfires in the area. Seattle has been advised to close windows and limit outdoor time.

October 19, 2022

One year of California wildfires negated 18 years of emissions reductions from state climate policies: study

California's 2020 wildfire season created nearly twice the amount of greenhouse gas emissions the state has reduced through climate policies since 2003.