The Inertia

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Evan Quarnstrom Writer Staff This is Tom Lowe’s second serious injury at Teahupo’o. Photo: Courtesy TL British big wave surfer Tom Lowe was found unresponsive in the Teahupo’o lagoon after a “three to four” wave hold-down on Wednesday, June 4. Reports from Tahiti say he was revived and is now in stable condition at a hospital in Papeete.

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🚨 Yesterday’s footage of the massive, unexpected eruption on Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy 🇮🇹 proved one thingHumans have officially mastered a new art form:Saving their own skin while filming it at the same timepic.twitter.com/DUNbBCNJH8— Mambo Italiano (@mamboitaliano__) June 3, 2025An eruption of scalding lava, gases, and ash caught tourists off guard while hiking on Italy’s Mount Etna on Monday, June 2.

3 days ago | theinertia.com | Evan Quarnstrom

Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that three new wolf packs have settled in California this year. Conservationists are applauding the news, while California cattle ranchers are alarmed. The three packs that migrated south from Oregon bring the state’s total population up to 10 packs and likely more than 50 individuals.

4 days ago | theinertia.com | Evan Quarnstrom

Culturally, Pipeline has, and always will be the most important wave. But it’s now more important than ever now. Photo: Bielmann//World Surf League In 2026, Pipeline will return to its previously held, drama-inducing spot as the last event on the WSL Championship Tour. But the famed North Shore reef isn’t just regaining the prestige it once held in competitive surfing, it’s going a step further and wielding more influence than ever before.

5 days ago | theinertia.com | Evan Quarnstrom

Some officials are worried the tax could hurt locals, too. Photo: Unsplash On May 27, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed a new bill into law that will levy higher taxes on tourists visiting the island chain. Tourism activities, including hotel rooms and cruise ship stays, will see price hikes to build the state’s resilience against the impacts of climate change.