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Why coal will lead to more deaths in Colorado

Across the nation, one of the dirtiest sources of power gets a lifeline from the Trump administration and state officials.
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India's Mumbai rations water supply as June rainfall hits 12-year low

Grappling with its driest June in more than a decade, the Indian city of Mumbai has cut water supply to construction sites and reduced industrial usage by 20% as reservoir levels decline.

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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.
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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.
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Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions

Electric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient, and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast.

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‘At first, the idea does sound crazy’: Meet the scientists trying to refreeze the Arctic

Sea ice is melting fast, worsening the climate crisis, but a bold attempt to rethicken it is showing early signs of success.

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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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