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Why tech giants are ditching the power grid

Seeking power for data centers, Meta and other companies plan to use equipment that is expensive and polluting.
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Opinion: We need to be honest about Iran – and how our rampant greed for oil is causing mayhem

Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot.

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Do high temperatures, pollution contribute to suicide risk?

University of Utah study suggests knowing the suicide risk could improve policies, save lives.

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Women and girls bearing brunt of water shortages globally, UN warns

Unesco calls for action as lack of access and sanitation hits health, education and food security of women.

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In Brazil, regenerative farming advances, but deforestation still pressures ecosystems

Brazil’s agribusiness drives growth but causes most deforestation; regenerative farming may help, yet weak governance risks continued ecosystem loss.

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Can evolution keep up with climate change? A flower offers hope

The scarlet monkeyflower's ability to keep pace with a punishing drought signals some plants can adapt quickly to climate extremes.

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Is your state becoming uninsurable? We have the latest data

Home insurance is buckling under climate risk and construction trends. Find out how your state fares.
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U.S. Interior Department bends on solar, but wind energy on public lands remains stalled

Most of the wind farms under consideration by the Biden administration’s Bureau of Land Management are no longer in the permitting pipeline.

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How Ann Arbor, Michigan, is creating its own clean energy utility

Investor-owned utilities have been slow to ditch oil and gas. The city of Ann Arbor plans to boost access to renewables through a new dual-service model.
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The German village running on its own juice

While war in the Middle East sends oil prices soaring and households brace for higher bills, one tiny German village has spent 30 years making itself immune to exactly this kind of shock.
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How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis

Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing the need for gas.

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