A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company’s Dragon spacecraft on top is seen on the launch pad at sunset at Space Launch Complex 40 as preparations continue for the Crew-12 mission, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. NASA/Aubrey Gemignani NASA and SpaceX teamsContinue Reading
States are well-equipped to deal with data centers, and a new forecast shows what will drive growth in global electricity demand. By Dan Gearino The rise of AI data centers has sparked panic about how to provide enough electricity to support new development without overheating the planet and saddling everyoneContinue Reading
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By Milan Loiacono In this composite image, Costa Rica Airborne research on foresT Ecosystem Response to volcanic emissions (CRATER) science principal investigator Jay Tomlin launches the S2 Black Swift uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) into the sky at Rincón de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica, during the 2025 campaign. NASA/Milan Loiacono An ecologist, a volcanologist, and aContinue Reading
Even when Earth was locked in its most extreme deep freeze, the planet’s climate may not have been as silent and still as once believed. New research from ancient Scottish rocks reveals that during Snowball Earth — when ice sheets reached the tropics and the planet resembled a giant snowballContinue Reading
People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)Continue Reading
The state will also fine the Department of Energy millions for violating groundwater standards. The post New Mexico demands fix for federal nuclear waste management appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Ecologist Greta Wengert warns that illegal cannabis grows are polluting California’s public lands.Continue Reading
The chemical, used in solvents, degreasers and some consumer products, is a likely carcinogen that can harm the liver and kidneys. By Lisa Sorg A Wake County Superior Court judge has ruled against the cities of Asheboro, Greensboro and Reidsville, concluding that state environmental regulators can legally limit the amountContinue Reading
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Many people are optimistic about ammonia’s potential as an energy source and carrier of hydrogen, and though large-scale adoption would require major changes to the way it is currently manufactured, ammonia does have a number of advantages. For one thing, ammonia is energy-dense and carbon-free. It is also already producedContinue Reading