Even business-friendly Vernon is souring on data centers
2026-11-13
Just south of downtown L.A., the anti-data center pushback has reached Vernon, amidst pressure from LAUSD and neighbors over diesel pollution.Continue Reading
COP31: New initiative targets AI and reliable climate change information
2026-11-13
New guidance has been issued to ensure that people everywhere can obtain credible climate change information from artificial intelligence (AI) and understand how the technology impacts the environment. Continue Reading
Crows can make decisions twice as fast as humans, scientists discover
2026-11-13
Crows may be even smarter than we thought, and their brains are astonishingly fast. Researchers at the University of Tübingen discovered that crows can make visual decisions twice as quickly as humans and monkeys, taking just 235 milliseconds on average to identify the direction of moving dots while maintaining remarkableContinue Reading
Feds Greenlight Construction of Advanced Nuclear Reactors in Texas
2026-11-13
The project, a partnership between chemical giant Dow and nuclear startup X-energy, is intended to kickstart a new nuclear era. By Dylan Baddour The Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week issued a permit for construction of four next-generation nuclear reactors at a petrochemical complex on the rural Gulf Coast of Texas. Continue Reading
Energy, prosperity, emissions, and innovation: A decarbonization progress report
2026-11-12
While rising global prosperity increases energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions, promising low-carbon technologies offer reason for optimism. Eric Toone, Breakthrough Energy’s chief technical officer, gave this assessment in his keynote address at the recent Energizing@MIT, the annual research conference of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). “Energy is howContinue Reading
Global Warming Remains Unchecked, Experts Warn at UN’s COP31 Climate Summit
2026-11-12
Current climate and energy policies will have devastating consequences for ecosystems and communities worldwide, new reports show. By Bob Berwyn ANTALYA, Turkey—Amid upbeat green-tech pep talks and notices for happy hours at the annual United Nations COP31 climate change conference on Thursday, two new reports offered a stark reminder ofContinue Reading
Poll watchers in Indian Country observed a steady and calm midterm election
2026-11-12
The Native American Rights Fund’s crew of volunteers serve to protect Native American voters and keep integrity in elections. Here’s what they saw on Election Day. The post Poll watchers in Indian Country observed a steady and calm midterm election appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
NASA reveals Earth’s ozone hole has grown to a size not seen in a decade
2026-11-12
The Antarctic ozone hole expanded to its seventh-largest size on record in 2026, driven by unusual weather conditions that pushed it close to its historic maximum. Scientists say international restrictions on ozone-destroying chemicals prevented even greater damage, and Earth’s protective ozone layer is still recovering., Read MoreContinue Reading
COP31: Cities rise up the climate agenda as leaders face demands for action
2026-11-12
From flooded homes to melting Himalayan glaciers, the human cost of climate change took centre stage at COP31 on Thursday, as world leaders turned their attention to protecting cities and vulnerable communities, while activists challenged governments to do more.Continue Reading
New platform aims to get money moving before disaster strikes
2026-11-12
UN agencies on Thursday launched a joint platform at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, that aims to secure access to more than $3 billion in risk financing to protect 75 million people and their livelihoods from climate shocks and natural hazards by 2030.Continue Reading
Leaders at the U.N. climate summit urged to get tougher on global warming
2026-11-12
World leaders are gathered in Turkey for climate talks, after a year of conflict that has frayed international ties and upended global energy markets. One conspicuous absence: the U.S.Continue Reading
Water was finally on the ballot in Arizona
2026-11-12
As water scarcity deepens in the Southwest, it has become a top election issue in Arizona. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who easily won reelection, has pledged to ‘protect our water.’Continue Reading
How Data Center Opponents Won the Election
2026-11-12
Ohio was the epicenter of a movement that led to developers suffering defeats around the country. By Dan Gearino Data center developers had a rough election, losing 40 of 41 ballot measures nationwide.Continue Reading