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Thousands of birds on an Australian island died where they sat when they were overwhelmed by Tropical Cyclone Ilsa in 2023, many of them buried alive in sand and mud.

More intense and frequent tropical cyclones and hurricanes are threatening some seabird populations more than previously thought, scientists said this week as they released a new study showing how a 2023 tropical cyclone wiped out 80 to 90 percent of the populations of three species of birds on Bedout Island off Western Australia’s Pilbara Coast.

Intensifying Tropical Storms Threaten Seabirds, New Research Shows

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‘The Sky Isn’t Falling’: Providing Perspective on the Data Center Boom

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States are well-equipped to deal with data centers, and a new forecast shows what will drive growth in global electricity demand.

The rise of AI data centers has sparked panic about how to provide enough electricity to support new development without overheating the planet and saddling everyone with unaffordable utility costs.

‘The Sky Isn’t Falling’: Providing Perspective on the Data Center Boom

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China Could Reach Peak Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sooner Than Beijing Planned, New Report Suggests

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Falling emissions from the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter could mean a global turning point.

Planet-warming emissions from China, currently the world’s largest greenhouse gas polluter, have continued to flatline or fall as cleaner forms of energy outpace coal and gas generation, according to a new analysis published Wednesday.

China Could Reach Peak Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sooner Than Beijing Planned, New Report Suggests

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Citing National Security, Trump Has Abandoned Fenceline Monitoring at Coke Ovens

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The administration ended a program that documented excessive levels of a carcinogen at industrial facilities across the country. Environmental groups who say the move leaves polluted communities behind have filed suit.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Haley Lewis dreamed about Charlie Powell last night.

Citing National Security, Trump Has Abandoned Fenceline Monitoring at Coke Ovens

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