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Copy of Trump’s DoJ intervenes to back Elon Musk in datacenter pollution lawsuit

Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi.

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The ‘super El Niño’ is here. What happens next could upend food systems worldwide

How the cyclical weather pattern interacts with climate change could spark food insecurity around the world.
Lab worker wearing blue protective gloves holding a rack with test tubes containing plant specimens.

CRISPR gene-editing for crops: precision tool or new risk?

The EU is poised to ease restrictions on crops developed using novel genetic techniques. While supporters say the technology could help farmers adapt to climate change, critics argue its effects remain poorly understood.
Map of New Orleans with a flood illustration indicating NOLA is sinking

Shrinking marsh land bridge could affect 1.5M in metro New Orleans

The New Orleans Land Bridge could disappear in 50 years, making the metro area more vulnerable to storm surge.

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‘Sponge cities’ are catching on. But can they handle supercharged storms?

Pairing engineered stormwater infrastructure with green spaces can reduce flooding in cities. But wetter storms are pushing these systems to the brink, experts say.
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Powerful House Republican getting pressure on data centers back home

Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie's district is one of the country's data center battlegrounds. Legislation on the issue runs through him.
A Newsweek magazine with Elon Musk on the cover

Trump’s DoJ intervenes to back Elon Musk in datacenter pollution lawsuit

Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi.

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Himalayan rivers shifting course as climate warming thaws the 'Water Tower of Asia'

As rising temperatures melt glaciers and thaw frozen ground, the courses of Himalayan rivers are shifting and changing shape much more rapidly than before.

Land-based wind turbines against a rising sun

Trump administration abandons fight against wind energy as clean energy output surges

The clean energy sector is showing resilience despite challenges thrown at it by a hostile White House, a recent report found. A string of legal victories has further dampened the Trump administration’s efforts to halt wind and solar power.
Piping infrastructure leading to a geothermal energy pant

How geothermal energy could power US homes

Advancements in geothermal systems and sustained political support in the U.S. provide an opportunity for this clean energy industry to scale.

Industrial landscape, oil derricks in desert valley.

Trump EPA methane rule rollback to benefit billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand

Oil tycoon Jeffery Hildebrand gave millions to Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign. He is set to reap a financial windfall as the EPA moves to weaken restrictions on wells like his that produce very little energy but release vast amounts of methane.

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