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How Google turned its climate program into an AI booster

A "carbon-intelligent computing" tool has come in handy as the tech giant negotiates with utilities to connect data centers to the grid.
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A Michigan county claiming solar farms are a health threat isn’t alone

Across the U.S., critics are pressuring public officials to stop or stall new solar projects, often citing unfounded health concerns.
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A new bureau will oversee both offshore drilling and seabed mining

The new federal office will undo a change made after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Critics say it could reduce environmental oversight.
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Water is ‘white gold’ in Baja’s drying beach towns

A 70-year-old water truck driver’s business is thriving in Baja California Sur as aquifers shrink and demand for water surges.

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2 studies warn infamous AMOC ocean current is in trouble

More bad news for the ocean current at the center of the fictional (and scientifically inaccurate) "Day After Tomorrow" climate change disaster movie.
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How Canadians pay for fossil fuels with our bodies

The affordability crisis brings about talk of the price at the gas pump, but more Canadians are realizing the cost climate change is taking on our health.

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Lebanon's beekeepers are at breaking point

Lebanese beekeepers spent years fighting pesticides, climate disruption and economic collapse to keep their vital colonies alive; then the bombs fell.

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Cuts to renewable energy research in Energy Department’s budget irk Senate Democrats

Although the department’s overall budget will increase in 2027, the amounts dedicated to environmental management, research, and renewable energy infrastructure face significant hits.

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Takeaways from Burgum’s Capitol Hill appearance

The Interior secretary defended his scrutiny of "unreliable" renewable energy sources, while bolstering fossil fuel production on public lands.
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Opinion: A catastrophic climate event is upon us. Here is why you’ve heard so little about it

Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is set to collapse, but the billionaire death cult that steers humanity’s destiny just doesn’t do existential crises.

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In climate change fight, doomerism is out. Laughter is in

Across the world, groups of activists, teachers, and psychologists are tackling one of the world’s most daunting problems with laughter, dancing, hugs, and most especially joy.

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