Earth is our home, and there is much happening here. The Daily Planet's "The Planet" section covers nature, technology, lifestyle and more. It is also where you can find memorials for those we’ve lost.
“The climate emergency is a danger to peace”, said Miroslav Jenča, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, as he called on peace and security actors to play their role and help speed up implementation of the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change.
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WASHINGTON (July 14, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2020 notice of funding availability under its Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, including funding for the new State infrastructure financing authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program.
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Charlie Daniels, the singer and songwriter known for his unique style of country music, died on Monday in Hermitage, Tennessee. He was 83 years old. Daniels, a North Carolina native, rose to fame when his tune “Uneasy Rider” hit the number nine spot of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1973. Six years later, Daniels became a household name when his signature song, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” earned him a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance. During his 62-year-long career, Daniels released 32 albums and worked with artists such as Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and Leonard Cohen. His
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Grace Amelia Benz, 78, of Hibbing, died Sunday June 21, 2020. She was born in Mora, MN on April 23, 1942 to Marvin and Helen Grummons. Grace married Gerald Walter Benz on Nov. 28, 1959.
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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was first detected in China in late December of 2019 and was later declared an outbreak on January 30, 2019.
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The United States now leads the world in the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases with 82,404 surpassing both Italy and China, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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Invented over 2,000 years ago, leap years are a necessary need for the internationally used Georgian calendar. Without it, seasons would be traditionally indistinguishable.
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While a sudden increase in new cases of COVID-19 is of concern, the spread of coronavirus is not yet a pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
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Continued reports of the spread of the novel coronavirus has sparked immense concern across the globe. There are currently 77,654 confirmed cases across the planet with over 20,772 of which being recovered patients. The virus has reportedly killed 2,359 people.
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Superheroes have inspired generations for nearly a century, encouraging everyone to make the world a better place. For Duluth Minnesota resident, Jim Richardson, Aquaman has done just that.
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