An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of […]
When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers.
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Strong El Niño may shape India’s coming seasons, warmer Indian Ocean could amplify extremes: Scientists
Tennessee Valley Authority Gets Approval to Build Small Nuclear Reactor
It’s only the second time that American regulators have approved a next-generation commercial reactor for construction. Big hurdles remain.
See How El Niño Is Washing Ashore in California
An enormous pulse of wave energy will soon reach Southern California and continue north, raising sea levels by half a […]
India’s monsoon rainfall ends 13% below normal, fourth-lowest since 2001
India recorded 87.4 percent of its long period average rainfall during this year’s southwest monsoon. The country received 759.4 mm […]
The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants […]
City’s built-up area rises 64%, water bodies shrink 77% in a decade
Flood Vulnerability Not Uniform, Recussing Hotspots Concentrated Around Major Transport Corridors, Older Settlements, Low-Lying Areas
Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars
The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric […]
Hotter seas, vanishing kelp, booming octopus: How Europe’s marine life is changing
European waters have recorded their hottest summer, with rising temperatures affecting marine habitats and species. The Bay of Biscay experienced […]
California Needs Water. El Niño Might Bring Too Much to Keep.
The drought-stricken state has improved its ability to collect and store rainwater. But many gallons may still rush into the […]