Ethereum Network Gas Fees

Hey there I'm relatively new to the crypto network but yesterday i was trying to send eth to a friend but the gas fee was about 120 USD. I was trying to send 100 dollars of eth but it didnt seeem worth it so i ended up just paying cash.

I have a couple questions.

Why are the eth network gas fees so damn high?

Are there any plans to reduce the gas fees on the eth network?