Our Daily Planet: Texas Wildfire Watch and Korean Volcano Talks

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

Wildfire Watch: Texas' governor surveyed the Texas Wildfires May Rank Among State's Worst .]

Volcano Talks: North and South Korea are bickering about how to jointly address volcanic activity at Mt. Baekdu.

BP's Next Challenge: Since scientists may need years to sort out exactly how the oil spill has harmed the Gulf, the next phase of the BP cleanup will involve figuring out who, if anyone, should foot the bill.

Previously on Our Daily Planet: Civil War Weather and Confused Polar Bears

Reach OurAmazingPlanet staff writer Brett Israel at bisrael@techmedianetwork.com. Follow him on Twitter @btisrael.

Brett Israel was a staff writer for Live Science with a focus on environmental issues. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from The University of Georgia, a master’s degree in journalism from New York University, and has studied doctorate-level biochemistry at Emory University.