Planet Earth - Page 67

April 18, 2024

Brazil faces Indigenous resistance over plans to drill for oil in Amazon rainforest

A Brazilian corporation is facing resistance from Indigenous groups and government agencies over its plan to explore oil drilling opportunities in the Amazon rainforest.

April 17, 2024

Scotland ditches green goals after climate watchdog says they are unattainable: report

The Scottish government is reevaluating their climate goals after they missed eight of the last 12 annual carbon emission goals.

April 17, 2024

11,000 ordered to evacuate as volcanic eruptions, tsunami warnings rock Indonesian island

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert on Wednesday following eruptions at Ruang mountain, and ordered the evacuation of over 11,000 people.

April 17, 2024

'Forever chemicals' found in US drinking water, map shows 'hot spots' of highest levels

A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience on April 8 found that higher amounts of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) were found in drinking water in certain parts of the U.S.

April 17, 2024

Springtime travel: 5 flower gardens across 5 time zones showcasing American beauty

Here's a tour of five of the America's most spectacular springtime botanical gardens across five different time zones, from the Florida coast to the mountains of Hawaii.

April 17, 2024

'Peculiar' black hole discovered in Milky Way, scientists say

Astronomers have detected a black hole positioned roughly 2,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Aquila. It was identified through the Gaia mission.

April 17, 2024

On this day in history, April 17, 1970, Apollo 13 astronauts return alive, defy odds after space explosion

The three astronauts on board the Apollo 13 mission safely returned to Earth after an explosion in space threatened their lives on this day in history, April 17, 1970.

April 16, 2024

Oklahoma boy's pet octopus is TikTok sensation: 'Wildlife is magnificent'

An Oklahoma boy with a precocious passion for marine biology adopted an octopus after years of begging. The octopus, named Terrance, recently had dozens of babies.

April 16, 2024

Tourists filmed brazenly destroying ancient rock formations at Nevada's Lake Mead: 'Send them to jail'

National Park Service (NPS) officials are searching for the two adult men who were filmed destroying ancient rock formations at Lake Mead in Nevada.

April 16, 2024

Greece proposes 2 marine parks as part of $830M environmental protection program

Greece has proposed a plan to create two large marine parks as part of an $830 million program to protect marine ecosystems, drawing criticism from Turkey.