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July 10, 2025

Power Hungry: Why Data Centers Are Developing Their Own Energy Sources to Fuel AI

The spread of AI data centers is larger, more numerous, and faster-growing than anything that has come before to the electric utilities. The potential for this to cause supply shortages and costs for consumers is plain to see.

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

The 100-Hour Weather & Climate Livestream

July 10, 2025

Ask a Scientist: How Livestreaming 100 Hours of Weather and Climate Moved Thousands to Action

Michelle Rama-Poccia
Bilingual Writer and Podcast Host, Union of Concerned Scientists

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July 9, 2025

The Court Has Spoken: A Healthy Climate is a Human Right

Carly Phillips
Research Scientist

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August 2, 2019

Tribute to Dr. Frank Ackerman, a Second Draft

Joseph Daniel
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August 1, 2019

An Absence of Energy Leadership in a Climate Crisis

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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August 1, 2019

Trump Administration Sidesteps Congress to Cut SNAP. Again.

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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August 1, 2019

Four Automakers Stand Firm With California Against a Trump Administration Rollback

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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July 31, 2019

What do Alaska Wildfires Mean for Global Climate Change?

Carly Phillips
Research Scientist

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July 31, 2019

Calor fatal en cada distrito de congreso: Nuevo mapa y 433 fichas informativas que muestran lo que está en juego

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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July 31, 2019

Why Berkeley Banned Natural Gas in New Buildings

Mark Specht
Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

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July 30, 2019

New Electric Options for Drivers Looking to Cut Carbon Emissions

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

July 30, 2019

Tackling Health Disparities in St. Louis

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July 29, 2019

Resilience and Transitioning to EVs Should Be Key Features in New Highway Bill

Jonna Hamilton
Former Contributor

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July 29, 2019

Misinterpreting Scientific Integrity Data in House Oversight Hearing

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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July 29, 2019

My Written Testimony on Transportation Infrastructure and Climate Change

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

EPA

July 26, 2019

EPA Might Be Using Its Advisors To Do Away With Protective Science Guidelines

Genna Reed
Former Staff

July 26, 2019

Why the PFAS Industry Should Ditch the Disinformation Playbook and “Do the Right Thing”

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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July 26, 2019

Killer Heat by Congressional District: New Map and 433 Fact Sheets Show What’s at Stake

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

James Palnisad

July 25, 2019

Climate Risk Disclosure Act Is Good for Your Investments

Nicole Pinko
Former Contributor

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July 24, 2019

How Cereal Companies and Consumers Can Make Breakfast Better

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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July 24, 2019

A Spoonful of Science in Your Surprisingly Powerful Cereal Bowl

Marcia DeLonge
Former Contributor

July 24, 2019

What I Will Say to the House Committee on Natural Resources about Attacks on Science

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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July 24, 2019

You Won’t Hear President Trump Boast About These Records

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

July 24, 2019

China Holds Firm on No First Use of Nuclear Weapons

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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July 23, 2019

Vulnerable Populations Across US Metro Areas at Risk of Fatal Heat by Mid-Century

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

As temperatures soar above the 100ºF mark, hitting a high of 106ºF by mid-day, children play in open fire hydrants during a heat wave in New York, NY.

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July 22, 2019

African Americans Are Disproportionately Exposed to Extreme Heat

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

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July 22, 2019

Our Children Deserve Better: Trump’s EPA Refuses to Ban Brain-Damaging Pesticide. Again.

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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