Philippine volcano erupts, spews 5km high plume of ash, gas

STORY: Philippine volcano erupts, spews 5km high plume of ash, gas SHOOTING TIME: June 3-4, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. thermal camera footage of the Kanlaon volcano eruption (courtesy of PHIVOLCS) 2. photo of the eruption (courtesy of Irene Cabatingan) 3. photo of the ash fall (courtesy of Irish Casag) 4. various of the situation near the volcano STORYLINE: The Kanlaon volcano in central Philippines erupted Monday evening, spewing a column of ash and gas that rose to 5,000 meters, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. "The explosive eruption produced a voluminous and incandescent plume that rapidly rose to 5,000 meters above the vent and probable pyroclastic density currents approximately 2 to 3 km down the southern and southeastern slope," the institute said. The institute noted that coarse ashfall and sulfurous odors have been reported in communities on the volcano's western slopes. The eruption, which occurre

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOLIDAY NOSTALGIA TRAIN

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOLIDAY NOSTALGIA TRAIN

(231203) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member calls passengers to get on the Holiday Nostalgia Train in New York, the United States, Dec. 2, 2023. A special subway train with eight cars entering service from 1932 to 1977 started its 2023 season on Saturday. This special subway train, with rattan seats, paddle ceiling fans, incandescent light bulbs, roll signs, and period advertisements, transports straphangers back in time between 2nd Avenue and 145th Street in Manhattan every Saturday in December. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOLIDAY NOSTALGIA TRAIN

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOLIDAY NOSTALGIA TRAIN

(231203) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past the Holiday Nostalgia Train in New York, the United States, Dec. 2, 2023. A special subway train with eight cars entering service from 1932 to 1977 started its 2023 season on Saturday. This special subway train, with rattan seats, paddle ceiling fans, incandescent light bulbs, roll signs, and period advertisements, transports straphangers back in time between 2nd Avenue and 145th Street in Manhattan every Saturday in December. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOLIDAY NOSTALGIA TRAIN

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOLIDAY NOSTALGIA TRAIN

(231203) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People ride the Holiday Nostalgia Train in New York, the United States, Dec. 2, 2023. A special subway train with eight cars entering service from 1932 to 1977 started its 2023 season on Saturday. This special subway train, with rattan seats, paddle ceiling fans, incandescent light bulbs, roll signs, and period advertisements, transports straphangers back in time between 2nd Avenue and 145th Street in Manhattan every Saturday in December. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOLIDAY NOSTALGIA TRAIN

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOLIDAY NOSTALGIA TRAIN

(231203) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People ride the Holiday Nostalgia Train in New York, the United States, Dec. 2, 2023. A special subway train with eight cars entering service from 1932 to 1977 started its 2023 season on Saturday. This special subway train, with rattan seats, paddle ceiling fans, incandescent light bulbs, roll signs, and period advertisements, transports straphangers back in time between 2nd Avenue and 145th Street in Manhattan every Saturday in December. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOLIDAY NOSTALGIA TRAIN

U.S.-NEW YORK-HOLIDAY NOSTALGIA TRAIN

(231203) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People ride the Holiday Nostalgia Train in New York, the United States, Dec. 2, 2023. A special subway train with eight cars entering service from 1932 to 1977 started its 2023 season on Saturday. This special subway train, with rattan seats, paddle ceiling fans, incandescent light bulbs, roll signs, and period advertisements, transports straphangers back in time between 2nd Avenue and 145th Street in Manhattan every Saturday in December. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

Etna In Eruption Completely Covered In Snow - Catania

Etna In Eruption Completely Covered In Snow - Catania

Etna's activity continues, after two days of bad weather, the volcano was completely covered in snow, except for the south-east crater, which is obviously incandescent. Catania, Italy on November 24, 2023. Photo by Angela Platania/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Etna In Eruption Completely Covered In Snow - Catania

Etna In Eruption Completely Covered In Snow - Catania

Etna's activity continues, after two days of bad weather, the volcano was completely covered in snow, except for the south-east crater, which is obviously incandescent. Catania, Italy on November 24, 2023. Photo by Angela Platania/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Etna In Eruption Completely Covered In Snow - Catania

Etna In Eruption Completely Covered In Snow - Catania

Etna's activity continues, after two days of bad weather, the volcano was completely covered in snow, except for the south-east crater, which is obviously incandescent. Catania, Italy on November 24, 2023. Photo by Angela Platania/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Etna In Eruption Completely Covered In Snow - Catania

Etna In Eruption Completely Covered In Snow - Catania

Etna's activity continues, after two days of bad weather, the volcano was completely covered in snow, except for the south-east crater, which is obviously incandescent. Catania, Italy on November 24, 2023. Photo by Angela Platania/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Etna In Eruption Completely Covered In Snow - Catania

Etna In Eruption Completely Covered In Snow - Catania

Etna's activity continues, after two days of bad weather, the volcano was completely covered in snow, except for the south-east crater, which is obviously incandescent. Catania, Italy on November 24, 2023. Photo by Angela Platania/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

(230712) -- YOGYAKARTA, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Smoke and volcanic materials spew from Mount Merapi as seen from Purwobinangun village in Sleman district, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 12, 2023. One of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, Mount Merapi, erupted 16 times on Wednesday, releasing incandescent lava up to 1,800 m, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG). (Photo by Priyo Utomo/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

(230712) -- YOGYAKARTA, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This long exposure photo taken on July 12, 2023 shows volcanic materials spewing from Mount Merapi as seen from Purwobinangun village in Sleman district, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. One of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, Mount Merapi, erupted 16 times on Wednesday, releasing incandescent lava up to 1,800 m, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG). (Photo by Priyo Utomo/Xinhua)

NY's 'Nostalgia Train' brings back past

NY's 'Nostalgia Train' brings back past

NEW YORK, United States - People enjoy nostalgia rides operating along a New York subway line on Nov. 30, 2014. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority starts operating the holiday "Nostalgia Train," made up of subway cars with ceiling fans, padded seats and incandescent light bulbs in service between the 1930s and the 1970s, on the same day. The holiday train, normally kept at a museum, operates on Sundays only, through Dec. 28.

Eco-friendly LEDs installed in 113-yr-old lighthouse

Eco-friendly LEDs installed in 113-yr-old lighthouse

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard replaced incandescent lighting with eco-friendly light emitting diodes (LED) and a solar power generating device in this 113-year-old lighthouse in Yokohama Port, south of Tokyo, shown Nov. 19, 2009.

Eco-friendly LEDs installed in 113-yr-old lighthouse

Eco-friendly LEDs installed in 113-yr-old lighthouse

TOKYO, Japan - Engineers test eco-friendly light emitting diodes (LED) in a 113-year-old lighthouse in Yokohama Port, south of Tokyo, on Nov. 19, 2009. The Japan Coast Guard switched the lighthouse to LED with a solar power generating device from incandescent lighting.

Strange Wilderness (2008)

Strange Wilderness (2008)

Allen Covert & Robert Patrick Characters: Fred & Gus Hayden Film: Strange Wilderness (2008) Director: Fred Wolf 01 February 2008 Photo by Darren Michaels [,Beginning of Shooting Data Section] Nikon D2X Focal Length: 85mm Optimize Image: Color Mode: Mode I (sRGB) Noise Reduction: OFF 2005/11/30 20:41:37.3 Exposure Mode: Manual White Balance: Incandescent Tone Comp: Auto RAW (12-bit) Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern AF Mode: Manual Hue Adjustment: 08 Image Size: 4320 x 2868 1/80 sec - F/2.8 Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Saturation: Normal Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Sharpening: None Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D Sensitivity: Image Comment: [,End of Shooting Data Section] Date: 01 February 2008

Strange Wilderness (2008)

Strange Wilderness (2008)

Justin Long Characters: Junior Film: Strange Wilderness (2008) Director: Fred Wolf 01 February 2008 Photo by Darren Michaels [,Beginning of Shooting Data Section] Nikon D2X Focal Length: 180mm Optimize Image: Color Mode: Mode I (sRGB) Noise Reduction: OFF 2005/12/15 10:45:07.5 Exposure Mode: Manual White Balance: Incandescent Tone Comp: Auto RAW (12-bit) Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern AF Mode: AF-S Hue Adjustment: 08 Image Size: 2868 x 4320 1/80 sec - F/3.5 Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Saturation: Normal Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Sharpening: None Lens: 180mm F/2.8 D Sensitivity: Image Comment: [,End of Shooting Data Section] Date: 01 February 2008

Strange Wilderness (2008)

Strange Wilderness (2008)

Ashley Scott & Justin Long Characters: Cheryl & Junior Film: Strange Wilderness (2008) Director: Fred Wolf 01 February 2008 Photo by Darren Michaels [,Beginning of Shooting Data Section] Nikon D2X Focal Length: 0mm Optimize Image: Color Mode: Mode I (sRGB) Noise Reduction: OFF 2005/12/01 22:51:55.7 Exposure Mode: Manual White Balance: Incandescent Tone Comp: Auto RAW (12-bit) Metering Mode: Center-Weighted AF Mode: Manual Hue Adjustment: 08 Image Size: 4320 x 2868 1/80 sec - F/0 Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Saturation: Normal Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Sharpening: None Lens: Sensitivity: Image Comment: [,End of Shooting Data Section] Date: 01 February 2008

Stealing Christmas (2003)

Stealing Christmas (2003)

Betty White Characters: Emily Sutton Film: Stealing Christmas (TV-FILM) Usa 2003, Director: Gregg Champion 30 November 2003 [,Beginning of Shooting Data Section] Nikon D100 Focal Length: 85mm White Balance: Incandescent Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB) 2003/03/07 00:33:03 Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority AF Mode: AF-S Hue Adjustment: 0｡ JPEG (8-bit) Fine Metering Mode: Spot Tone Comp: Auto Sharpening: Normal Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000) 1/125 sec - f/2.2 Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Noise Reduction: OFF Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Image Comment: Lens: 85mm f/1.8 D Sensitivity: ISO 1600 [,End of Shooting Data Section] Date: 30 November 2003

Solar-powered LED lamp for developing economies

Solar-powered LED lamp for developing economies

TOKYO, Japan - Panasonic Corp. sells a lighting set comprising a solar panel and a light-emitting diode lamp mainly to markets in developing countries. LED bulbs can produce almost 20 times the light of an incandescent bulb and over four times the light of a fluorescent bulb for the same amount of energy consumption. (Kyodo)

NY's 'Nostalgia Train' brings back past

NY's 'Nostalgia Train' brings back past

NEW YORK, United States - People enjoy nostalgia rides operating along a New York subway line on Nov. 30, 2014. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority starts operating the holiday "Nostalgia Train," made up of subway cars with ceiling fans, padded seats and incandescent light bulbs in service between the 1930s and the 1970s, on the same day. The holiday train, normally kept at a museum, operates on Sundays only, through Dec. 28. (Kyodo)

Piko Taro, Tokyo governor promote start of LED light bulb campaign

Piko Taro, Tokyo governor promote start of LED light bulb campaign

Comedian Piko Taro (R) and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, both sporting the PPAP singer's trademark leopard print scarf, pose for photos at a ceremony in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to promote the use of energy-efficient light-emitting diode bulbs. The event marked the start of a campaign in which the Tokyo metropolitan government will offer one LED bulb for free in exchange for two or more incandescent light bulbs brought from households. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Piko Taro, Tokyo governor promote start of LED light bulb campaign

Piko Taro, Tokyo governor promote start of LED light bulb campaign

Comedian Piko Taro (R) and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, both sporting the PPAP singer's trademark leopard print scarf, pose for photos at a ceremony in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to promote the use of energy-efficient light-emitting diode bulbs. The event marked the start of a campaign in which the Tokyo metropolitan government will offer one LED bulb for free in exchange for two or more incandescent light bulbs brought from households. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Eco-friendly LEDs installed in 113-yr-old lighthouse

Eco-friendly LEDs installed in 113-yr-old lighthouse

TOKYO, Japan - Engineers test eco-friendly light emitting diodes (LED) in a 113-year-old lighthouse in Yokohama Port, south of Tokyo, on Nov. 19, 2009. The Japan Coast Guard switched the lighthouse to LED with a solar power generating device from incandescent lighting. (Kyodo)

Eco-friendly LEDs installed in 113-yr-old lighthouse

Eco-friendly LEDs installed in 113-yr-old lighthouse

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard replaced incandescent lighting with eco-friendly light emitting diodes (LED) and a solar power generating device in this 113-year-old lighthouse in Yokohama Port, south of Tokyo, shown Nov. 19, 2009. (Kyodo)