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Pennsylvania’s waterways are confronting an escalating environmental crisis as the state grapples with a “toxic cocktail” of pollution from two major industrial legacies. While communities are still working to remediate decades of contamination from coal mining operations, they now face…
Pennsylvania's 37-fold surge in natural gas production creates dangerous oversight gaps for toxic drilling waste, while Michigan's ambitious 2040 carbon-free electricity mandate faces threats from new data center tax breaks that could undermine clean energy progress.
A major controversy is brewing over water usage estimates for what would become the UK’s largest data center, with new analysis suggesting the facility could consume 50 times more water than its developers claim. The hyperscale data center campus planned…
Sir David Attenborough documents urban biodiversity in new London documentary as researchers use drone technology to analyze whale breath in Arctic waters. Meanwhile, UK farmers face confusion over inheritance tax changes affecting agricultural land transfers.
A small but destructive invader is wreaking havoc across one of Europe’s most pristine lakes. Quagga mussels have fundamentally altered Lake Geneva’s ecosystem while simultaneously causing major infrastructure problems for nearby institutions. At the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne…
Colorado's prestigious NCAR faces potential shutdown amid political pressure, while Trump's energy price promises meet reality as LNG exports push utility costs higher. Meanwhile, Spain launches nationwide climate shelter network and Chicago flood victims still await relief two years later.
Washington communities recover from 5 trillion gallons of flooding as another massive storm approaches. Meanwhile, California faces credibility questions after 168 gallons of crude oil contaminated Monterey County farmland, and Interior Department conflicts emerge over Nevada lithium mining.
A pipeline failure released 168 gallons of crude oil across Monterey County farmland as volunteers race to save hundreds of sea turtles trapped in Cape Cod's frigid waters. Plus: Paris Climate Agreement gains legal enforcement power after decade-long wait.
A heartwarming wildlife success story is unfolding across Britain as otters reclaim their place in the country’s waterways and even venture into urban areas. Just two decades ago, these charismatic mammals were a rare sight, but intensive conservation efforts have…
A groundbreaking report from UCLA and the Natural Resources Defense Council has exposed a critical flaw in how America manages one of its most precious resources: nearly 25% of Colorado River water is provided essentially free of charge by the…
