Planet Earth - Page 57

June 8, 2024

Critically endangered whale seen off California coast: 'Every sighting is incredibly valuable to us'

In a rare sighting recently, the endangered North Pacific right whale was spotted off the coast of California by a marine wildlife team near Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

June 8, 2024

Major lithium discovery in fracking wastewater leaves the left facing EV 'irony'

A Pitt study concluded there is enough lithium to be extracted from wastewater created through hydraulic fracturing to supply America with nearly 40% of its needs.

June 6, 2024

Youngkin declares 'independence from California' as Virginia exits emissions pact

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told Fox News he was within his right to request Virginia be removed from its emissions pact with California, which had been passed by the legislature.

June 3, 2024

Firefighters make progress against California's largest wildfire of the year

Crews have reportedly contained 75% of California's largest wildfire this year, which tore through significant swaths of grasslands between the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley.

June 3, 2024

Republican governors take aim at President Biden over restrictive energy policy

Republican Gov. Greg Laundry, Gov. Brian Kemp and Gov. Chris Sununu urge President Biden to end what they call his 'regulatory war' on American energy.

June 3, 2024

Republican governors urge the president Biden to 'unleash American energy'

Gov. Greg Laundry of Louisiana joins fellow Republican governors at a refinery outside of New Orleans to urge President Biden to end what they call his 'regulatory war' on American energy. 

June 2, 2024

Radical climate activist vandalizes famous painting in Paris

A radical climate protester was arrested Saturday after she vandalized a famous painting by Claude Monet at the Orsay Museum in Paris.

June 2, 2024

North Korea agrees to stop sending balloons with manure, trash to South Korea

North Korea agreed to stop sending hundreds of balloons into South Korea. The balloons were said to be carrying manure, cigarette butts and other garbage.

June 2, 2024

Cybersecurity experts sound alarm over US power grid vulnerabilities

Experts say any modernization efforts to America's electrical grid need to be built with cybersecurity measures in mind due to security threats.

June 1, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 8 people, including child, after boat capsizes 36 miles west of Florida coastline

A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew came to the rescue of seven adults and one child after their boat capsized 36 miles west off of the Boca Grande, Florida, coastline.