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The obligations that come with underwater data centers

As Microsoft, Subsea Cloud, and Beijing Highlander evaluate the efficiency of underwater data centers, their actions raise new questions about what the global community and legislators should know about the technology. In the past decade, the producers of underwater data centers have applauded them for the following reasons: many underwater locations for centers are close to the coastal or riverside populations they will serve sealed centers are protected from corrosion caused by oxygen and humi

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How Sackett v. EPA could limit the EPA’s authority on energy

Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, a new case regarding wetlands now before the U.S. Supreme Court, could restrict the EPA’s power

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Climate Startups Weather the Economic Storm

Climate Investor Database Founder Matt Ward Promotes 'Extreme Collaboration.'

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With ‘Heatflation’ Climate Change Hits the World’s Bottom Line

The concept of “heatflation” or heat-driven inflation sheds light on a trend that’s been underway since 1961.

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Supreme Court’s EPA ruling doesn’t have to doom building decarbonization

High energy prices, public awareness of climate change, and new technologies in energy use all encourage decarbonization of the built environment, according to the Building Research Establishment (BRE), a 100-year-old center of building science based in the U.K. “Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, the real estate industry has the knowledge and tools it needs to reach net zero emissions and remove greenhouse gas emissions from Earth’s atmosphere. Investors and

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How Greener Forestry Can Help Curb Climate Change

Increasing reliance on wood for building construction is good for the climate and forests, according to Dr. Edie Sonne Hall, founder and principal of Three Trees Consulting in Seattle. Sonne Hall, who has over 20 years experience in developing sustainable forestry strategies and policies, earned her Ph.D. in forest resources from the University of Washington. “Wood is a green renewable resource, so managing a forest well creates far fewer greenhouse gas emissions than producing alternate buildin

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Veritone's AI Gives Green Energy a Boost

AI is helping utility companies predict energy use, enabling renewable energy expansion.

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Epic Cleantec Dives into a Water Reuse Revolution

San Francisco-based Epic Cleantec is working on more sustainable alternatives for securing water resources amid increasing scarcity.

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Better Biochar is a Climate Change Antidote

Across the Pacific Northwest, 40 producers, engineers, and scientists are working together to better understand the use of biochar.

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Researchers Deploy Machine Listening to Decode Melting Arctic Ice Mysteries

Start-up Cochl partners with KOPRI to apply artificial intelligence to understanding climate change in the Arctic Ocean.

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Could Nuclear Fusion be an 11th-Hour Lifeline in the Climate Change Battle?

Amid several nuclear power plants on the verge of shutting down globally, scientists advance the promise of nuclear fusion.

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Reno Starts Tracking Carbon Emissions 24/7

Reno, Nevada aims for transparency in achieving climate goals by adopting Ledger8760 to publicly track carbon emissions.

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NextGen Funds Blue Carbon Conservation in Sonora, Mexico

A a vital blue carbon project in Mexico geared to benefit the climate, ecosystems and people alike.

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Climate Change Strains Mental Health. These Psychiatrists are Taking Action

Heatwaves, floods and unprecedented storms are taking a toll on people's psychological well-being.

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Bridging Energy Supply-Demand Gap Could Lower Carbon Emissions

A new study confirms that AI can help cut energy grid inefficiencies and lower carbon emissions.

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We’re Doing a ‘Mediocre to Poor’ Job of Protecting U.S. Coastlines from Climate Change

A new report shows many states earning 'D' and 'F' grades for coastline protection.

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A Dwindling Ozone Layer Could Severely Hinder Carbon Sequestration

Scientists unexpectedly discover how the ozone layer helps limit global warming.