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climate crisis, air pollution, data centers, gas generators, N.J., $1.1M fine

NJ Fines Data Center $1.1M After Drone Pics Expose 62 Gas Generators

climate crisis, global warming, energy, geothermal technology, $99M project funding

US Awards $99M for Geothermal Drilling, Technology Projects

U.S. labor, fair wages, DoorDash, N.Y.C., underpaid delivery workers, 131.5M settlement agreement

DoorDash Agrees to $131.5M Settlement for Shortchanging Workers

climate crisis, global heating, 2026 super El Nino, temperature record broken

‘Jaw-Dropping’ El Niño Bursts Through Temperature Record Months Before Peak

science, biodiversity, wild animals, Los Angeles, black bears, community creep, coexistence

Bear-y Good Neighbors: Humans, Animals Learning To Live Together in L.A.

Science, nature, biodiversity, conservation, birds, fall migration, lights, shutoff request

As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked To Turn off the Lights

Science, biodiversity, marine life, Alaska, discovery, new sponge species

Scientists Discover 9 New Sea Sponge Species Off Alaska

tech, privacy, Flock license plate readers, data, unauthorized sharing, Boston, company dumped

Boston Dumps Flock, Says It Shared Data Nationwide in Violation of Contract

climate crisis, global warming, industrial pollution, power plants, EPA, emissions rule eliminated

EPA Repeals Rule Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Power Plants

climate crisis, global warming, El Nino, climate action, motivation, emotions, new study

El Niño Goes Viral — Suggesting What Makes People Care About Climate Change

U.S. midterm elections, voting, Missouri, GOP-backed map, Supreme Court block

Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map

tech, GPS, hackers, global security, Navigation Satellite Systems, Norway, Bleiksoya Island, Jammerfest

On Remote Island, GPS Hackers Prepare for Invisible War

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