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January 21, 2026

Powering Data Centers with Clean Energy Could Avoid Trillions in Climate and Health Costs

Thousands of data centers are popping up across the country, fueled by the boom of AI—and ratepayers could get stuck with the bill to make Big Tech’s dream a reality.

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

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January 21, 2026

Clean Energy Can Protect Midwest Families From Data-Center Driven Energy Bill Spikes

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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January 20, 2026

Colorado EV Battery Recycling Bill Showcases Leadership

Jessica Dunn
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Director of Government Affairs, Climate & Energy Program

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Kerry Inherits a Drifting Relationship with China

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April 7, 2013

U.S. Media Exaggerating Chinese Shift on North Korea

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

April 5, 2013

Angry Summer Down Under: Murdoch Paper Hosts Op-Ed that Attacks Scientists while Australia Sizzles

Brenda Ekwurzel
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April 5, 2013

Following Science, Judge Orders Over-the-Counter Access to Emergency Contraception drug Plan B

Michael Halpern
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April 4, 2013

What Can North Korea’s Missiles Reach?

David Wright
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April 2, 2013

Nuclear Energy Activist Toolkit #3: Licensee Event Report (LER) Searches

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

April 1, 2013

A U.S. “Pivot” in Space?

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

April 1, 2013

Pennsylvania High School to Host Bizarre Swim Meet – in Fracking Fluid

Michael Halpern
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March 29, 2013

Smog, Soot, and Sulfur, Oh My!

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

March 27, 2013

Chinese-Russian Joint Statement on Missile Defense

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

March 26, 2013

Fission Stories #133: Mayflies, and Squirrels, and Rats, …

Dave Lochbaum
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March 25, 2013

Biotech Rider a Threat to Farmers and the Environment

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

March 22, 2013

The Enduring Illusion of Missile Defense—30 Years Later

David Wright
Former Contributor

March 22, 2013

Happy World Water Day! (Celebrate by Saving Energy!)

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

March 21, 2013

The Birds and the Bees…and the Neonicotinoids

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

March 21, 2013

Sun Shining Bright: A Record-breaking Year for U.S. Solar Installations

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

March 20, 2013

The Future of Biofuels Part 3: Biodiesel

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

March 20, 2013

Who Keeps an Eye on EPA Science?

Francesca Grifo
Former contributor

March 19, 2013

Great Scott! The Consequences of Accelerating the Mandate for Food-Based Advanced Biofuels

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

March 19, 2013

Nuclear Energy Activist Toolkit #2: Event Notification Reports

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

March 18, 2013

More Official Bluff and Bluster on Missile Defense

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

March 18, 2013

The Future of Biofuels in 10 Charts and Maps

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

March 15, 2013

Four Hours after UCS Report Release, United States Geological Survey Takes a Step Forward

Michael Halpern
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March 14, 2013

Freedom to Tweet: Grading Social Media Policies in the Federal Government

Michael Halpern
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