Planet Earth - Page 80

March 13, 2024

Vietnam's Mekong Delta residents increasingly migrate to cities due to climate concerns

In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, people from impoverished backgrounds are increasingly drawn to cities, seeking refuge from the region's climate vulnerability.

March 12, 2024

Window mounted heat pumps in NYC represent 'promising climate solution'

A New York City Housing Authority's pilot project is cutting costs and lowering emissions with the installation of window-mounted heat pumps.

March 12, 2024

Nebraska woman faces felony charges after allegedly stealing $28K worth of gas by exploiting glitch

A Nebraska woman has been arrested for allegedly exploiting a glitch at a gas station pump that allowed her to get free gas by double-swiping a rewards card.

March 12, 2024

Kentucky House votes to decrease emergency safety measures in small coal mines

The Kentucky House passed a bill allowing small coal mines to reduce the number of miners with emergency medical training required for each underground shift.

March 12, 2024

White shark's record-breaking journey offers clues to help the protected species

LeeBeth, a 14-foot white shark, made history by traveling further into the Gulf of Mexico than any previously tracked white shark. Her journey could provide clues to help the species.

March 11, 2024

Greta Thunberg, other climate activists block Swedish parliament entrance in protest

Climate activists, including Greta Thunberg, staged a protest outside the Swedish parliament, demanding significant reforms to address climate concerns.

March 8, 2024

Researchers to observe animal behavior at Texas zoo during upcoming solar eclipse

Researchers are gearing up to observe animal behavior during the upcoming total solar eclipse at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas, aiming to build on previous findings.

March 7, 2024

25 states sue over EPA soot pollution rule: 'Biden’s radical green agenda'

A new Biden administration Environmental Protection Agency rule setting stricter standards for deadly soot pollution is being challenged in court by 25 Republican-led states.

March 7, 2024

After East Palestine train derailment, toxic chemicals did not need to be burned off, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board said the decision to vent and burn the toxic chemicals in the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine, OH, was not justified.

March 7, 2024

Warmer-than-usual climate cuts short wolf study near Lake Superior

Michigan Tech University biologists have been studying the wolf population on a Lake Superior island every winter since 1958. However, this year's study had to be cut short.