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Government departments, private companies and universities will join a new academic center aimed at training the next generation of offshore wind professionals.

Calling it a timely and necessary initiative, industry groups and clean energy advocates hailed a multimillion dollar partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy, the states of Maryland and Massachusetts and leading research institutes to establish a center of excellence for offshore wind energy. The announcement comes as multiple states struggle to implement offshore wind projects and ensure the clean energy transition is reliable and equitable.

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Florida Opens Criminal Probe Into Sloth World After Dozens of Animal Deaths

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Most of the wild sloths imported by a planned tourist attraction in Orlando did not survive.

The Florida Attorney General’s office announced a criminal investigation into the deaths of dozens of sloths at a now-shuttered Orlando business, a development that signals a new level of animal-welfare accountability in the commercial wildlife trade. 

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Some Climate Shocks Can Increase the Likelihood of War

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Researchers warn against oversimplifying climate change’s role in conflicts. But some conditions can increase the likelihood of violence, a new study finds.

New research reinforces scientific evidence that climate extremes can raise the risk of armed conflict, especially when drought conditions pass critical thresholds in vulnerable regions, including parts of Africa and Southeast Asia.

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Trump’s EPA Seeks Looser Construction Rules for Gas Plants, Data Centers and Factories

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Changes would allow companies to begin more construction before an air permit is issued—ramping up the pressure for permit approval.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed changes Monday that would allow gas power plants, data centers and factories to begin construction on non-polluting components such as piping, wiring, cement pads and other support structures before obtaining air-emission permits.

Trump’s EPA Seeks Looser Construction Rules for Gas Plants, Data Centers and Factories

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