Our Daily Planet: Earth Day Pictures and Amazing Texas Wildfire Video

Each weekday morning, OurAmazingPlanet takes the pulse of the Earth, reporting on natural phenomena and exploration news from around the globe.

Earth Day: See pictures of Earth Day celebrations from around the world.

BP's Billion-Dollar Payment: BP will fork over $1 billion to restore ecosystems damaged by last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Wildfires Video: An amazing video of the wildfires in Hardin County, Texas, shows a close call where people were surrounded by fire.

Free Climbers: Check out the death-defying climbers of Yosemite National Park, who use little more than their own hands to scale the rock. [See images of Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks ]

Previously on Our Daily Planet: Inside Japan's Nuclear Hot Zone and Indiana Tornadoes

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