Earthweek - A Diary of the Planet

Norway Whaling Resumes

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:55:52 CST

Norway harpoons the first three whales of the season, which allows 1,286 Minkes to be slaughtered till Aug. 31.

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:55:32 CST

Residents in eastern Mexico City provided with masks to protect them from airborne ash out of Popocatepetl volcano.

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:55:02 CST

Arctic marine mammals, fish and birds are increasing in numbers as the region undergoes dramatic climate change.

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:40:58 EST

Streaks of ash radiated across Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula from a series of eruptions at Shiveluch volcano.

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:54:25 EST

Minimal Tropical Storm 19S formed briefly over the warm waters of Indonesia’s Banda Sea.

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:52:20 EST

Recordings being used to lure back swallows that once swarmed each spring to the Mission San Juan Capistrano.

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:48:00 EST

The world’s hottest and coldest temperatures of the week.