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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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GM Drives Away From Climate Denial, Dumps Heartland Institute

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As Scientific Integrity Policies Roll In, What Comes Next?

Francesca Grifo
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March 29, 2012

Oil Industry Subsidies Are Anything But Rosy

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March 29, 2012

Bringing Up the Average, On the Showroom Floor

Jim Kliesch
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March 29, 2012

Money Talks, and What It's Saying May Harm the FDA

Celia Wexler
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March 28, 2012

Joyful Dread: A Climate-Wary Gardener in a Very Weird Spring

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

March 28, 2012

Getting North Korea’s Rocket to the Launch Pad

David Wright
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March 27, 2012

Cracked Steam Generator Tubes at San Onofre

Dave Lochbaum
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March 27, 2012

GM—Car Company of the Past or the Future?

Michelle Robinson
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March 27, 2012

Three Myths about How the FDA Drug Approval Process Works

Michael Halpern
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March 27, 2012

EPA Limits Carbon Emissions from New Power Plants

Rachel Cleetus
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March 27, 2012

Fission Stories #85: This Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words

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March 26, 2012

Mean and Green: The Navy’s Stand on Advanced Biofuels

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

March 23, 2012

Protect Yourself from High Gas Prices

David Friedman
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March 23, 2012

Five Reasons Congress Should Support Strong Conflict-of-Interest Standards at FDA

Francesca Grifo
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March 22, 2012

North Korea Announces Splashdown Zones for Launch

David Wright
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March 21, 2012

Where the FDA Turns When It Needs Scientific Advice

Francesca Grifo
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March 21, 2012

Possible Timeline for North Korean launch

David Wright
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March 20, 2012

EPA Power Plant Standards Will Help Clean Up and Modernize Our Electric System

Rachel Cleetus
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March 20, 2012

Fission Stories #84: It’s Hammer Time!

Dave Lochbaum
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March 19, 2012

Ides of March Slow Trains from Weird Heat

Brenda Ekwurzel
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March 19, 2012

Vioxx shows what happens when the drug safety system breaks down

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March 16, 2012

Picking the Best Piece of Pi

Michael Halpern
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North Korea: A Short-Lived Launch Moratorium?

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