US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

Experimental turbine for floating wind power generation

Experimental turbine for floating wind power generation

NAGASAKI, Japan - Photo taken on Aug. 29, 2012, shows an experimental turbine for floating wind power generation off the coast of Kaba Island in the Goto Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture. The Environment Ministry started operation of the turbine the same day.

Experimental turbine for floating wind power generation

Experimental turbine for floating wind power generation

NAGASAKI, Japan - Photo taken on June 9, 2012, shows an experimental turbine for floating wind power generation off the coast of Kaba Island in the Goto Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture. Its installation was shown to the media the same day.

Experimental turbine for floating wind power generation

Experimental turbine for floating wind power generation

NAGASAKI, Japan - Installation of an experimental turbine for floating wind power generation is shown to the media off the coast of Kaba Island in the Goto Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture, on June 9, 2012.