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AI Data Centers Face New Scrutiny Over PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Cooling and Chips
AI data centers already face backlash over power and water use; now, their reliance on PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cooli
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AI Data Centers Face New Scrutiny Over PFAS Contamination Risks
AI data centers face backlash over water and power use, but a new concern emerges: PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cooling s
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Film tax breaks under fire as cleanup needs grow
New analysis shows Hollywood tax incentives yield poor returns, while environmental restoration offers better value and
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Fed's Rate Hike Targets Supply-Driven Inflation, Risking Jobs
The Fed's latest rate hike aims at inflation driven by supply shocks and tariffs, risking employment without addressing
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Trump administration narrows Endangered Species Act protections
The Trump administration has quietly narrowed Endangered Species Act protections, redefining 'harm' to only cover intent
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Crypto Industry Shifts Focus to SEC and CFTC After Senate Bill Fails
The Clarity Act's failure in the Senate pushes crypto industry to rely on SEC and CFTC rulemaking, with agencies signali
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Heinrich blocks Husted's data center ratepayer bill in Senate
Sen. Heinrich blocked Husted's data center bill, saying it's toothless. The House-passed measure would require hearings
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NOAA Fall 2026 Forecast: Warm North, Wet South as Super El Niño Looms
NOAA's latest seasonal forecast shows a warm fall for most of the US, but a strong El Niño is setting up sharp regional
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OMB Rule Could End Publisher Fees for Public Research Access
SPARC's Heather Joseph argues OMB should confirm free repository deposits meet federal public access rules, ending costl
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OMB Rule Could End Publisher Fees for Public Access to Research
A proposed OMB rule could eliminate publisher fees for federal research, clarifying that free repository deposits meet p
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Senate Water Bill Would Gut Aquifer Protections for Carbon Wells
A provision in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 would exempt certain aquifers from protections for carbon dio
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Trump administration rolls out farm-to-school push with new grants and kitchen upgrades
The Trump administration is expanding farm-to-school grants and cafeteria equipment funding to align school meals with n