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Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas

As the data center sector swells, much of the electricity demand is being met by polluting fossil fuels.

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Warming waters in the Gulf of Maine may affect the future of lobsters

Researchers studying the crustacean’s early life cycles find clues that can help the fishery that depends on them plan for a warmer future.

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AI trained on 13,000 virtual worlds predicts renewable energy future

A new, AI-powered model beat the International Energy Agency's forecasts — and it says 2°C is still on the table.

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Test fires help scientists protect homes from climate change fueled fires

At a site in South Carolina, researchers burn down test houses to learn how different materials and designs can withstand flames.

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Can renewables withstand our worsening climate?

Renewables have been touted as the silver bullet to tackling climate change, but can they withstand our warming planet?
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Facing drought and low snowpack, Rio Grande states expect a “challenging” year

Officials at the annual Rio Grande Compact Commission meeting said they expect river flows this year to be among the lowest in history.

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Environmental groups sue to stop BP Kaskida drilling plan

Opponents of the project, known as Kaskida, say an accident could be even worse than the Deepwater Horizon spill. The company says it’s learned from the past.
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Rights of nature defender wins Goldman Prize for protecting Colombia’s Magdalena River from fracking

Yuvelis Morales Blanco, 24, helped halt fracking along Colombia’s largest river and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. She’s faced death threats and exile for her advocacy.
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'The absolute edge of precedent': Feds prepare to take on data centers

FERC is pushing to get data centers onto the grid, and fast. The high-stakes move could tip the balance of regulatory power against the states.
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Can climate change help farmers on the Canadian Prairies?

A changing climate and prolonged drought in many regions has had a surprising impact on some farmers: better yields.

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Kenyan women defy fishing taboos as climate change threatens Lake Victoria

In a lakeside village in Kenya's Kisumu County, women were forbidden from fishing — until Rhoda Ongoche Akech defied the stigma.

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