Planet Earth - Page 83

February 23, 2024

Biden cuts off clean energy exports while Kenyans cook with dung

President Biden hopes to shore up support for re-election with his decree on LNG exports but the move makes Europe more vulnerable to Russian blackmail and hurts developing nations like Kenya.

February 23, 2024

Trump said he could end Ukraine war nearly a year ago but still hasn’t laid out specifics

Former President Donald Trump has said he'd end the war in Ukraine in a matter of 24 hours but has not detailed what such a plan would look like.

February 22, 2024

Whale dies after straying into Osaka Bay, Japanese officials confirm

A nearly 40-foot whale has died after straying into a port in Japan's Osaka Bay, marking the third year in a row that whales have become stranded in the area.

February 21, 2024

Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano 'El Popo' spews plume of gas and ash

Captivating video has posted online showing a volcano in Mexico known as "El Popo" spewing a huge plume of ash cloud into the evening sky on Tuesday.

February 21, 2024

Somalia and Turkey strike defense deal to deter Ethiopia's access to sea through breakaway region

Somalia has announced a defense deal with Turkey, focusing on improving maritime capabilities to counter Ethiopia's moves in Somaliland, officials say.

February 21, 2024

Coast Guard launches whale sighting alerts in Seattle so boats will steer clear

The Coast Guard has launched a program to alert vessels of whale sightings in Washington state's Salish Sea in an effort to keep the whales safe from boat strikes and noise.

February 20, 2024

Oil spill in Trinidad pushes government to hire foreign experts to contain, remove capsized barge

A barge that capsized off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago, causing an oil spill, has forced the closure of at least two schools and a national emergency declaration.

February 20, 2024

Italy's northern Lombardy region bans heavy vehicles, imposes antismog measures due to air pollution

Italy's Lombardy region has implemented strict anti-smog measures to address severe air pollution in Milan and surrounding provinces, according to officials.

February 20, 2024

Tahiti faces unprecedented challenges as hundreds set to descend on island for Olympic surfing

The world-famous surf spot of Teahupo'o in Tahiti, French Polynesia, is facing unprecedented challenges as it prepares to host the 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition.

February 19, 2024

5 dead, 25 missing in Afghanistan landslide, Taliban reports

Five people are dead and at least 25 others are missing following a landslide in eastern Afghanistan, according to a provincial Taliban official.