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Two scuba divers looking at multicolored coral surrounded by bright orange fish.

Dominican Republic turns to assisted fertilization to save disappearing coral reefs

In an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, tiny corals born in a laboratory are slowly growing under the eye of conservationists.
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Data centers have a political problem — and Big Tech wants to fix it

A growth engine for the economy is becoming a political albatross. Can messaging change that?
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Water levels across the Great Lakes are falling – just as US data centers move in

Region struggling with drought now threatened by energy-hungry facilities – but some residents are fighting back.

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ATP introduces new extreme heat rule to protect players during men’s tennis matches

The men’s professional tennis tour will introduce mandatory heat-related breaks starting next season, allowing players to pause matches under dangerous conditions.

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West and Central Africa tackle coastal erosion

Across many parts of Africa’s Atlantic coastline, the sea is advancing several metres inland each year, destroying homes, infrastructure, farmland and heritage sites.

a couple of people standing next to a car in front of a destroyed home

Global insured catastrophe losses set to hit $107 billion in 2025, report shows

Annual global insured losses from natural catastrophes are expected to hit $107 billion in 2025, driven by the Los Angeles wildfires and severe convective storms in parts of the United States.

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Petroleum and pragmatism in a state that still dreams green

What does the intended resurgence of America as a petrostate look like from the Golden State, which is politically blue and a green-energy giant?

Offshore wind turbines with the sunset in the background.

New England eyes Canada for energy as US offshore wind flounders

Nova Scotia has launched an ambitious plan to open its coast to wind development — and send some power south to the U.S.
Electric vehicle plugged into charging station

Gas-loving Trump cedes electric car market to China

Donald Trump is pushing gas guzzlers over EVs — in spite of climate and cost concerns. China is now set to race further ahead into an electrified automotive future.
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Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt

Spain has rapidly expanded wind and solar power to supply more than half of its electricity, but a recent nationwide blackout and growing political opposition are raising questions about whether its renewable-first energy model can ensure long-term stability.

Crowds on the Buckroe Beach , Hampton, Virginia, during a hot summer day

Can a flood-prone coastal city learn to live with water?

Instead of billion-dollar floodwalls and surge barriers, Hampton, Virginia, is relying on rain gardens, plant-lined storage basins, restored marshes and 3D-printed concrete reefs seeded with oysters.

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