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Energy supplier abandons Lake Tahoe residents to serve data centers
Town’s 49,000 California residents compete with Nevada data centers for energy.
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Acclaimed Physicist And His Daughter Are Burying Tiny Nuclear Reactors A Mile Underground
Liz Muller convinced her dad Richard to forego retirement and become an entrepreneur. The result is a revolutionary approach to making atomic energy cheaper and safer.
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India makes first Iranian oil purchase in seven years with no payment problems
India has resumed oil and gas imports from Iran after seven years, in a bid to rebalance its ties with Tehran and secure supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
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When it comes to total water use, AI data centers are a drop in the bucket
Even moderately sized data centers can have an outsized local impact.
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First US test of modular reactor reaches criticality
The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.
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Sardinian beach bans umbrellas for people aged 10 to 65
Incredulous Italians ask if they should bring grandparents to beach to stay safe, after unpopular move in Villasimìus
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Debunking A Persistent Myth: U.S. Refineries Can’t Handle Shale Oil
U.S. refineries can process shale oil, but economics—not capability—drive imports and exports. Here’s why the system works and why export bans miss the mark.
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Shock from Iran war has Trump's vision for US energy dominance flailing
Record domestic oil and gas production hasn't saved US drivers from price spikes.
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Forty drown across France in heatwave and parts of Spain above 30C at night
France has its hottest night on record, 15 Italian cities under red heat alert and UN chief says London is ‘cooking’
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An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died
The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died.
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France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads
The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend.
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'Mornings and nights no longer exist': A day in the hottest place in India
What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
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Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average
Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’
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The world has plenty of oil, but a different shortage is emerging
Global oil supply remains stable, but refined fuel shortages are rising, says Goldman Sachs.
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Oil rises as Trump faces crucial 60-day deadline for Iran war
Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, a U.S. president needs to withdraw troops 60 days after reporting their deployment to Congress
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Feds failing in bid to take a supercomputer from a climate research center
The National Center for Atmospheric Research won't be losing its supercomputer.
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Europe heatwave live: UK issues rare red temperature warnings; French PM to hold crisis meeting after heat deaths
Temperatures could hit 38-40C in parts of England and Wales, smashing June record set in 1976; red alerts in France after 19 heat deaths
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Oil jumps to highest price since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
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Europe heatwave live: UK braces for record-breaking temperatures; Italy issues red alert for 16 cities
Temperatures expected to hit 40C in parts of the UK, as extreme heatwave spreads slowly eastwards, sparking warnings in Italy and the Netherlands
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Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe
Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday as weather system spreads eastward
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Oil is nearing prewar prices. Why hasn’t gasoline followed suit?
Oil is nearing its prewar price after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) intended to end the conflict, but gasoline prices remain significantly elevated. While President Trump has blamed Big Oil for price “gouging,” analysts say it’s individual gas station owners that are slow to lower fuel prices. “The public…
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8 Funny Wild Animal Videos From The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has released a delightful selection of funny wild animal videos from around the globe. Enjoy!
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The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making
The pollution spreading across southern Russia exposes environmental collapse under Putin’s system.
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Protests in Albania grow over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort
Conservation groups say work has begun in protected coastal area, while prime minister insists project will bring jobs and investment
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France bans alcohol consumption at music festival events under red heatwave alert
The annual Fête de la Musique celebrations draw millions to the streets but the most serious heatwave warnings have been issued for 35 of the country's departments.
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Trump admin abandons fight against wind energy as clean energy output surges
Legal victories have dampened the Trump admin’s efforts to halt wind and solar power.
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Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
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Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf
The US and Israel have repeatedly hit the plant, raising risks of radioactive contamination far beyond Iran’s borders.
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The biggest data center ever is becoming a huge problem in Utah
Utah is moving ahead with plans to build Kevin O’Leary’s 40,000-acre Stratos Project data center, despite public outcry and warnings from experts.
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‘Extremely intelligent’ Japanese bear that attacked four people still at large, police say
Bear believed to have unlatched and opened a locked window, and was seen turning on and drinking from a tap
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Environmental disaster fears grip Russia as Ukraine targets oil refineries
Ukrainian forces have hammered one of Russia’s largest sites in Tuapse, causing oil spills and black rain.
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Petrol shortages and ‘oil rain’ bring Ukraine war home to Moscow
Ukraine increases strikes on Russian oil and weapons infrastructure as it garners aid and begins EU talks.
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The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's AC aversion
Europe's record-breaking June heatwave has once again raised questions about low levels of air conditioning adoption in the continent.
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Western Europe, Sweltering Under Record Heat, Braces for More
More than a dozen countries have issued urgent heat warnings. France saw its highest average temperature ever on Tuesday.
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Germany: heat wave is over, political fallout has just begun
After a major heat wave, critics say leaders need to do more for climate change adaption. Policymakers disagree on who's responsible to prepare Germany for extreme temperatures ― the federal government or municipalities.
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Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.
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Attempts to rescue Timmy the stranded whale ‘inadvisable’, experts say
Month-long mission to save animal in Baltic sea off Germany has attracted national frenzy
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Dow CEO says clearing the Strait of Hormuz logjam will take almost a year
Dow CEO Jim Fitterling said that clearing the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz will take significantly longer than investors expect.
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Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer
The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.
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Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns
Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.
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Dead ducks add to Trump’s reflecting pool drama
A local wildlife organization is performing necropsies on ducks found dead near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Satellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globally
From lakes to rivers, freshwater is declining worldwide under rising climate and land pressure.
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Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.
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Has the US really carried out a secret mission to get oil through Hormuz?
Trump says hundreds of tankers have escaped Iran’s blockade. Data suggests shipments are increasing but many questions remain
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Great white sharks are overheating
The sharks might also be the most physiologically vulnerable to warming waters.
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Brent oil spot price for actual cargo soars to $141, highest level since 2008 financial crisis
The Brent oil futures price is giving the market a false sense of security, said Amrita Sen, founder of Energy Aspects.
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UK Met Office extends red heat warning into Friday night as extreme heat grips Europe – live
The highest UK temperatures are expected across the east and southeastern England while heatwave-related deaths climbed across Europe
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Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark
Authorities say a humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort.
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Oil slides after US and Iran agree to conditional two-week ceasefire
The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached.
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France cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave
Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from Monday
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