Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
Read full article: Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulationsVirginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mounting criticism.
Tropical Storm Bertha dissipates after landfalls in Louisiana & Texas; no more activity in Atlantic, NHC says
Read full article: Tropical Storm Bertha dissipates after landfalls in Louisiana & Texas; no more activity in Atlantic, NHC saysTropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast for a second time Thursday, hours before weakening to a tropical depression and then fully dissipating,
More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
Read full article: More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boatMassive forest fires are raging out of control in southwestern France and central Spain, forcing authorities to evacuate around 200,000 people.
A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs
Read full article: A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangsThe Ashaninka Indigenous people, who reclaimed their territory on the Brazil-Peru border decades ago, now face threats from gangs and drug traffickers.
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More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
Read full article: More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boatMassive forest fires are raging out of control in southwestern France and central Spain, forcing authorities to evacuate around 200,000 people.
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
Read full article: Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulationsVirginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mounting criticism.
Tropical Storm Bertha dissipates after landfalls in Louisiana & Texas; no more activity in Atlantic, NHC says
Read full article: Tropical Storm Bertha dissipates after landfalls in Louisiana & Texas; no more activity in Atlantic, NHC saysTropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast for a second time Thursday, hours before weakening to a tropical depression and then fully dissipating,
Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas
Read full article: Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and TexasTropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast before it was downgraded to a tropical depression.
A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs
Read full article: A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangsThe Ashaninka Indigenous people, who reclaimed their territory on the Brazil-Peru border decades ago, now face threats from gangs and drug traffickers.
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
Read full article: Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centersPresident Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers.
Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
Read full article: Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the MediterraneanFirefighters in central Spain are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which has burned over 32,000 hectares.
Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, WTO says
Read full article: Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, WTO saysThe head of the World Trade Organization says surging global demand for critical minerals should be “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve life for millions.
Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
Read full article: Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your drivewayTexas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of certain popular F-150 models can plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power their home during an outage.
Overstored pool chemicals and corroded sprinklers led to Georgia chemical plant fire, report says
Read full article: Overstored pool chemicals and corroded sprinklers led to Georgia chemical plant fire, report saysA report concludes that more than twice the planned amount of swimming pool chemicals were improperly stored at a Georgia plant, leading to a fire in 2024.
From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall plan
Read full article: From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall planA small Texas town is challenging the Trump administration's border wall plans, arguing they could cause flooding and bypass legal processes.
Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
Read full article: Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warnsConflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs.
Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf moving toward Florida Panhandle and Alabama
Read full article: Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf moving toward Florida Panhandle and AlabamaTropical Storm Bertha is expected to weaken in the Gulf of Mexico as it chugs closer to the U.S. But forecasters say it still could bring coastal flooding and heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana.
Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific
Read full article: Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern PacificHurricane Fausto has formed in the eastern Pacific far from Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and poses no threat to land.
5 family members found dead after flash flood in a scenic Utah canyon, authorities say
Read full article: 5 family members found dead after flash flood in a scenic Utah canyon, authorities sayFive members of a Utah family have died after a flash flood swept through canyons in southern Utah where they were on a day outing.
Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
Read full article: Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs downFlorida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs.
Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
Read full article: Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservationA shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort.
