Planet Earth - Page 136

May 24, 2023

Pennsylvania Supreme Court to consider making power plants pay for emissions

Pennsylvania's highest court will hear arguments regarding whether power plant owners will have to pay for greenhouse gas emissions. The plan is being pushed by Gov. Josh Shapiro.

May 23, 2023

Tonga undersea volcano eruption disrupted satellite signals halfway around the world, researchers say

The submarine eruption of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano last year reportedly disrupted satellite signals halfway around the world, according to scientists.

May 23, 2023

Geneva airport briefly stops flights after climate activists stage protests against private jets

Climate activists staged protests against private jets at Geneva airport on May 23, 2023. The airport was forced to briefly stop flights due to the protests.

May 23, 2023

Popocatépetl volcano: Alert level raised as ash shutters Mexico schools, airports

The Mexican government raised the alert level over the weekend as the Popocatépetl volcano sent ash falling onto communities, closing schools and airports.

May 22, 2023

Great white shark spotted feasting on seal carcass near Cape Cod

A great white shark was spotted about five miles off the coast of Massachusetts' Cape Cod in the area's first confirmed sighting of the season.

May 22, 2023

Oklahoma offers Enel solar panel manufacturing facility a $180M incentive package

Oklahoma has offered Enel solar panel manufacturing facility a $180 million incentive package to help lure the company. The company announced construction will start in the fall.

May 22, 2023

China to enter struggling Sri Lankan fuel market

Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec has signed an agreement with the Sri Lankan government to take over its state-run oil company and some 150 fuel stations.

May 22, 2023

'El Popo,' Mexico's second-tallest volcano, erupts

Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano, a 17,797 peak just outside Mexico City, erupted Monday, with civilians warned not to come within a 7.5-mile radius of it.

May 22, 2023

Rome's mayor blasts 'absurd' climate protest at Trevi Fountain

A protest by climate activists at the popular Trevi Fountain tourist attraction is drawing criticism from Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri.

May 22, 2023

United Nations reports 2 million people were killed from extreme weather over the past half-century

More needs to be done to improve alert systems for extreme weather events, according to a U.N. agency which reported that millions were killed globally in the past half-century.