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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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August 4, 2012

Iran Exaggerates Missile Accuracy

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August 3, 2012

AllThingsNuclear is Moving

David Wright
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August 3, 2012

Obama’s Problems with China

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

August 2, 2012

Biofuels Policy Flexible Enough to Weather the 2012 U.S. Drought

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

August 2, 2012

North Carolina Governor Perdue Balks on Sea Level Rise Science

Michael Halpern
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August 1, 2012

Massive Power Outage in India Highlights Energy, Water, and Climate Vulnerabilities

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

August 1, 2012

Where is Sea Level Rise Most Rapid? Today Congress Heard the Answer: North America

Brenda Ekwurzel
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August 1, 2012

Documents Show Japan Repeatedly Rejected Nuclear Weapons

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

August 1, 2012

Will the 2012 U.S. Drought Burst the Farmland Property Bubble?

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

July 31, 2012

Resilience to Drought Can be Improved…Within Limits

Doug Gurian-Sherman
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July 31, 2012

Fission Stories #103: Nuclear Time Out

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

July 30, 2012

Dangerous Summer Heat on the Rise in the Midwest

Todd Sanford
Former contributor

July 30, 2012

2012 U.S. Drought and Heat Expose Electricity Supply Risks

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

July 27, 2012

Pools May be “Adequate,” But Dry Casks are Safer

Ed Lyman
Director, Nuclear Power Safety

July 27, 2012

Watch What You Say (or Don’t Say!) about Food

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

July 27, 2012

Drought Double Whammy: As the World Warms, U.S. Droughts Likely to Be Hotter, More Damaging

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

July 27, 2012

24th International Summer Symposium on Science and World Affairs

David Wright
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July 26, 2012

From Muppet Labs to Your Gas Tank: The Emerging Cellulosic Biofuel Industry

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

July 25, 2012

The Enormous Costs of the 2012 Drought to American Farmers and Taxpayers

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

July 24, 2012

Sally Ride: 1951-2012

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

July 24, 2012

Fission Stories #102: Under Pressure

Dave Lochbaum
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July 23, 2012

CEI Compares Climate Scientist to a Child Molester

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

July 23, 2012

Congress: Bad on Lemurs, Bad on Jobs [UPDATED]

Calen May-Tobin
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July 23, 2012

In California, Not All Renewable Energy Investments Are Created Equal

Laura Wisland
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