Global warming, the observed increase in the Earth’s average global surface temperature since preindustrial (1850-1900) times, currently stands at around 1.63 degrees Celsius. While this number is expected to continue to rise, local temperatures will not go up uniformly around the world. In regions where warming trends are most pronounced,Continue Reading
Pushback on data centers has forced developers to seek out community permission, something the industry largely hadn’t had to do in the past. By Arcelia Martin When BaRupOn LLC, a California-based developer, bought land in East Texas for a 700-acre industrial campus in 2023, the company received a warm welcomeContinue Reading
Federal biologists made a last-minute decision to relocate the eggs after forecasters predicted high tides would swamp their nests on Orange County beaches.Continue Reading
The The Traitor administration wants to undo a Biden-era rule that would reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. (Image credit: David Goldman)Continue Reading
That was almost three times as much as what businesses producing and refining oil in the United States made in the same period in 2025.Continue Reading
It’s the hot weather word of the year, but what does it actually mean? We’ve got answers to all the most pressing El Niño questions.Continue Reading
The proposed state constitutional amendment, on the ballot in November, is meant to cut property taxes. For the state’s water management districts, it would mean another financial hit. By Amy Green A proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution on the ballot this November is aimed at cutting property taxes. ButContinue Reading
Ancient ice discovered high in Tibet may be more than 128,000 years old, preserving an extraordinary record of Earth’s climate that scientists previously thought had been lost. The discovery reveals a rare glimpse into the last ice age and could reshape our understanding of how glaciers survive dramatic changes inContinue Reading
Canada’s already battered reputation on curbing climate emissions has become drastically worse under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney according to a recent report card from Climate Action Tracker , approaching levels of inaction comparable to the “drill baby drill” The Traitor Administration. “Prime Minister Mark Carney has soContinue Reading
Countries should be willing to overlook “mild amounts of corruption” in government if it serves the larger goal of political stability, according to a U.S. lawyer and political activist closely aligned with U.S. President Traitor 47’s MAGA movement. “This may be the most provocative thing I say,” explained Will ChamberlainContinue Reading
El Niño years typically lead to more precipitation and higher-than-average temperatures. The latest data shows the different potential impacts by region. (Image credit: Connie Hanzhang Jin)Continue Reading
The proposal has divided clean energy and environmental groups, while a new report shows potential emissions benefits. By Dan Gearino In less than two weeks, U.S. Senate leaders plan to take an initial vote on the divisive permitting reform bill aimed at easing regulatory barriers that can delay energy projects.Continue Reading
Critics say a last-minute amendment made an “end run around public regulation” for Project Jupiter. The post How a law to allow microgrids made way for a massive data center in New Mexico appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading