California Will Soon Have More Than 300 Data Centers. Where Will They Get Their Water?
A proposed data center in the Imperial Valley would need 750,000 gallons of water a day. Satisfying the thirst…
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Cities are rehearsing for deadly heat. Will it help when disaster comes?
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” On a sunny Friday afternoon…
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How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” For decades, the U.S. Forest…
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15 Counties Where Storms Cause The Most Damage
While 2025 was a relatively quiet hurricane season, severe weather has been on the rise in recent years. The…
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As gas prices soar, These are the cheapest EVs
Following the Trump administration’s repeal of a $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit in September 2025, the U.S. EV market…
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America’s 15 Most Water-Starved Cities
Nationwide, a majority of the U.S. population lives in sustainable water basins. Water supply outweighs demand in most counties,…
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These Major Airlines Cancel Routes Amid Rising Jet Fuel Costs
Earlier this month, Spirit Airlines – a Florida based, discount passenger carrier – shut down operations in the face…
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Utility Bills Forecasted to Surge this Summer in These States
The ongoing war in Iran and the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – a key global shipping…
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US cities where Climate Change Is making Allergy seasons much longer
A warming climate means longer allergy seasons. As temperatures below freezing become a rarer occurrence and global ice cover…
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The 9 Most Destructive Hurricanes In Recent US History
Experts have linked the size and strength of last year’s Hurricane Erin, which was in the 90th percentile of…
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Trump Cuts Wildfire Resources As Fires Burn Across the Nation
Wildfire season in the United States lasts from the spring through the fall, with peak activity typically reported in…
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American Cities Where Extreme Heat Is Much More Common
Greenhouse gas emissions have surged across the world in the last century, and the impact these emissions have on…
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California Cities With Riskiest Drinking Water
Water – whether too much of it or too little – is a perennial problem in California. According to…
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The 16 Countries that Control the EV Battery Supply Chain
The core ingredients in an EV battery – graphite, aluminum, nickel, copper, manganese, cobalt, and lithium – are concentrated…
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How Today’s Gas Prices Compare to Historical Highs
Since late February 2026, when Israel and the United States began air strikes against Iran, oil prices have surged….
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U.S. Cities With the Most contaminated Drinking Water
Responsibility for the regulation of clean drinking water in the United States falls to the Environmental Protection Agency –…
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US Cities With The Biggest Temperature Swings in a Day
In some cities, it is normal for the temperature to shift more than 30 degrees in a single day….
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These 15 American Cities Are Projected To Undergo ‘Biome Change’ by 2080
In a recent study in PeerJ, scientists with the Open Earth Monitor Cyberinfrastructure project harnessed high-resolution datasets and machine…
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10 States With The most People Exposed To Contaminated Drinking Water
The United States is purported to have some of the safest and cleanest drinking water in the world. Across…
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The 10 Deadliest Weather Events of the Last Decade In The U.S.
Across the globe, natural disasters and severe weather events have always posed an existential threat to life and property….
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Countries With The Highest Gas Prices; Over $15 per gallon in one nation
Gas prices around the world range from a few cents to over $15 per gallon in Hong Kong. Several…
