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Data center boom collides with record heat, testing power grid
Extreme temperatures threaten to strain the grid as data centers are increasing energy demand. What could go wrong?
Grassley elevates climate manual critic to judicial foundation board
After pushing to ax climate guidance for judges, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird will join the foundation backing the federal judiciary's research arm.
Utilities defer ‘net zero’ progress as AI data centers come calling
Executives insist billions of dollars in new gas plants won't inhibit efforts to hit 2050 climate goals. Others are less sure.
Appeals court upholds New York gas appliance bans
The ruling creates a clear split with another court that ruled against such local bans. The disagreement could attract the Supreme Court's attention.
Air Products axes massive clean energy complex in Louisiana
The project cancellation is another blow for carbon capture and sequestration, which the oil and natural gas industry has long promoted as key to fighting global warming.
French government to face vote of no confidence over heat wave
The Greens say the government bears responsibility for excess deaths during France’s record heat wave.
How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
Finding ways to stay hydrated and lower your body temperature are important.
Animal welfare activists in Montenegro worry about horses in scorching heat
Activists said they are alarmed for the unattended horses that roam the outskirts of Montenegro's capital amid the heat wave in Europe.
