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Colorado's oil and gas industry is vastly underestimating methane emissions

Watching from the sky, researchers find planet-warming pollutants leaking into the atmosphere are undercounted by at least two times.
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Antarctica’s mineral riches exposed as climate warms

Mining is banned on the frozen continent. But new research suggests that could change as ice melts and land and valuable minerals are exposed.
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Satellites reveal new climate threat to emperor penguins

Ice loss in the Antarctic Ocean may be killing the sea birds during their molting season.
Approaching the Taj Mahal in India

Ancient stepwells brought back to life as India begins to run out of water

Centuries-old wells restored to provide drinking water as parts of the country head towards “day zero” when no water will be available.

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Rising seas and development push Mexico’s Ikoots community toward relocation

In the Indigenous Ikoots community of Cuauhtémoc on Mexico’s Pacific coast, worsening coastal erosion and flooding are forcing residents to consider relocation.

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Peru mining pollution linked to children’s cognitive impairment: Study

Researchers find long-term exposure to mining pollution is associated with significant cognitive impairment in Peruvian children.
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A hotter, wetter South becomes a breeding ground for mold

In Asheville, a housing crisis is colliding with mold, a poorly understood health threat that ballooned in the wake of Helene.
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Extreme weather having an impact on farmers’ mental health

Climate change is exacerbating feelings of uncertainty and hopelessness among Canadian farmers, researchers say.

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Podcast: Why science communication fails

In this episode of The Great Simplification, researcher John Cook explains why simply debunking false claims can backfire and how identity, tribalism and flawed reasoning shape what science people accept.

Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally in 2016

State of the Union: Trump’s plan for rising energy costs — pump oil, make data centers pay

Amid a lengthy State of the Union speech, President Trump pledged to shield Americans from higher electricity costs driven by energy-thirsty AI data centers.

A natural gas power plant at sunset

Data center developers asked Trump for relief from pollution rules

Though the companies weren't granted exemptions, their requests illustrate the data center industry's desperate quest for energy.

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