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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
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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
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September 5, 2017

¿Está en zona de peligro de inundaciones por Irma o José? Esté atento a los avisos de las agencias locales y usa éste mapa para enterarte de tu riesgo.

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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September 5, 2017

Connecting the Dots on Climate Science: The Importance of a Complete Science Narrative

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September 5, 2017

5 Things Congress Can Do to Help Communities Devastated by Hurricane Harvey

Rob Cowin
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September 5, 2017

We Must Protect the Workers Who Will Rebuild after Hurricane Harvey

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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September 5, 2017

Catastrophic Intensity: Why Is Hurricane Irma Gaining Strength So Quickly?

Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist

September 5, 2017

Science Advice in Action: Highlights from an EPA Science Advisory Board Meeting

Genna Reed
Former Staff

September 5, 2017

3 Reasons Why You Should Care About Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions Standards

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

September 5, 2017

Protecting New Jersey From Sea Level Rise: The Future of the Meadowlands

Derrick Z. Jackson
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September 1, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Magnifies Climate and Petrochemical Toxic Risks for Environmental Justice Communities in Houston

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

August 31, 2017

What’s the Connection Between Climate Change and Hurricane Harvey?

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

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August 31, 2017

As Arkema Plant Burns, Six Things We Know About Petrochemical Risks in the Wake of Harvey

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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August 30, 2017

Global Solutions Start at Home

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Abengoa’s plant in Hugoton Kansas will produce 25 million gallons of cellulosic biofuels and 21 MW of electricity per year – enough to power the plant and sell some back to the local Stevens County community. Photo credit Abengoa.

August 30, 2017

Pruitt’s EPA Undermines Cellulosic Biofuels and Transparency in Government

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

August 29, 2017

Halting a National Academy of Sciences Study Is Unacceptable

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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August 29, 2017

Warehouses As an Environmental Justice Issue

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August 29, 2017

North Korea’s Missile Test over Japan

David Wright
Former Contributor

August 25, 2017

Comments Needed Now! The Trump Administration Might Revoke Vital Beryllium Protections

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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August 24, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Threatens to Bring Dangerous Storm Surge and Flooding to Texas Coast

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

August 24, 2017

ExxonMobil Attacks New Study That Exposes Its Climate Deception…Again.

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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August 22, 2017

The Soil Solution: One Reason to be Optimistic About the Environment is Right Beneath Our Feet

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August 22, 2017

Is Sam Clovis a Scientist? A Racist? 9 Questions the Senate Should Ask

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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August 22, 2017

Historic Communities Face New Challenges as Sea Levels Rise along the South Carolina Coast

Derrick Z. Jackson
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August 21, 2017

Morgan Stanley Is Wrong About Tesla's Electric Cars

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

August 21, 2017

Going in the Wrong Direction: We Need More Advice on the Impacts of Climate Change

Andrew Rosenberg
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