Planet Earth - Page 99

October 29, 2023

A five-step guide to planting pumpkins in your own backyard

Growing your own pumpkins is fairly easy to do and doesn't take a lot of time and commitment. You will need adequate space since some pumpkins can grow to be large.

October 25, 2023

Bulgaria to add 2 new reactors to its only nuclear plant

Bulgaria on Wednesday launched the construction of two new reactors at its sole nuclear power plant, employing American firm Westinghouse's technology in the process.

October 20, 2023

Florida road crew unearths unusual find from 1800s in highway

A Florida road crew found a shipwreck — estimated to date back to the 1800s — buried about eight to 10 feet under a highway during routine construction work.

October 19, 2023

US struggles to discard hazardous materials from e-cigarettes that cannot be trashed, reused, or recycled

E-cigarettes are considered hazardous waste that can’t be thrown away or recycled. Communities across the U.S. are trying to find new ways to dispose the vaping products.

October 19, 2023

US to strengthen electric grid with $3.5 billion in new projects

The Biden administration has announced its largest federal investment ever in grid infrastructure. The U.S. will launch 58 projects with $3.5 billion.

October 19, 2023

Group of 'witches' paddle across lake in odd moment caught on camera

The inaugural Water Watch Coven took place in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, where paddleboarders were dressed up as witches. A bystander said some even had cats and brooms on the paddles. See the spooky moment!

October 19, 2023

NASA releases new image of Earth taken from space during annular solar eclipse: See the stunning shot

NASA released a new image of the recent annular solar eclipse where North America can be seen in total darkness. See the moment caught by a space satellite.

October 18, 2023

Kentucky towboat owner who spilled oil into a river along West Virginia pleads guilty

David K. Smith, the owner of a towboat that discharged oil into a river along West Virginia and Kentucky, has pleaded guilty to a federal pollution charge.

October 18, 2023

Major South African coal plant fires back up as officials aim to ease mass power outages

South African officials are banking on the gradual recovery of the coal-fired Kusile power station, one of the nation's largest, to assist in reducing the severity of ongoing blackouts.

October 16, 2023

Underwater photography competition crowns winners among 1,600 photos: See a 3-headed eel pic and more

An underwater photography contest announced the winners after over 1,600 stunning images were submitted. See some of the photos that earned a gold prize.