Planet Earth - Page 89

January 6, 2024

Where to have up-close encounters with exotic animals across America

Discover diverse destinations in the U.S. offering wildlife encounters, from California's zoos to Alaska's wildlife centers. See how visitors can explore nature's wonders.

January 6, 2024

Blue state residents blast new law requiring lawnmowers, leaf blowers to go green, 'pandering to a base'

Americans in Silicon Valley react to a new California law implemented phasing out gas-powered leaf blowers and other small equipment for electric tools.

January 6, 2024

Are you ready to take this crazy ride to outer space in an 8-passenger luxury balloon?

Space Perspective is on a mission to make space exploration a reality for tourists. The company has developed a groundbreaking spacecraft, Spaceship Neptune.

January 4, 2024

Oregon judge denies DOJ request to dismiss lawsuit alleging government's negligence in addressing pollution

An Oregon judge has denied a request to dismiss a 2015 lawsuit by young people alleging the government knew about carbon pollution dangers but supported the fossil fuel industry.

January 4, 2024

NASA headquarters releases its best photos from 2023: See the stunning pictures

As many reflect on the year of 2023, NASA has released an array of remarkable images taken over the past 12 months. See the moments stood out in history.

January 3, 2024

In Massachusetts, first offshore wind farm begins transmitting electricity to grid

Two large offshore wind farms in the United States, Vineyard Wind and South Fork Wind, have sent electricity to the grid for the first time, officials say.

January 3, 2024

Japanese rescue teams race to find earthquake survivors as death count rises

Japanese disaster response personnel are frantically working to complete rescue operations in Ishikawa prefecture following a series of powerful quakes.

January 3, 2024

Hawaii families preserve sacred salt making tradition at state's last remaining salt patches

The process of making salt from sea water on the island of Kauai is a traditional, labor-intensive practice passed down through Native Hawaiian families for centuries.

January 1, 2024

Manatees play with branches underwater thanks to windy storm

A group of manatees were recently spotted playing with loose branches and palm fronds at Florida’s Blue Spring State Park. See what the underwater webcams captured!

January 1, 2024

North Dakota coal miners unearth ancient mammoth fossil, including 7-foot-long tusk: 'Exciting find'

While working earlier this year in North Dakota, a group of coal miners discovered an ancient mammoth fossil, which included a seven-foot-long tusk.