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Home » Climate and Environment

Category: Climate and Environment

Data center cooling towers and power lines showing why data center growth sustainable concerns are rising
Posted inTrends

Is Data Center Growth Sustainable, or Slowly Killing Us?

by Samuel E. OrtizJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Data center growth isn’t sustainable as it stands. With 36 billion gallons of water used yearly, soaring grid demand, and waste heat warming neighborhoods, the cost lands on everyday Americans. Here’s the impact by the numbers — and the reforms that could turn it around.

A rural landscape with a wooden fence post, yellow flowers, and a snow-capped mountain in the background.
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems?

by Héctor Alejandro ArzateApril 15, 2026April 16, 2026
Posted inClimate and Environment

The Future of Fuel: How Gasoline, Electricity, and Hydrogen Are Redefining Mobility

by The Newsletter 05February 13, 2026February 13, 2026
A serene view of the Atchafalaya Basin swamp with cypress trees draped in Spanish moss, reflecting in the murky water.
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 Under new EPA rule, protections would dry up for wetlands across the Mississippi River basin

by Mississippi River Basin AG Water DeskNovember 20, 2025November 21, 2025
Posted inClimate and Environment

A tool tracking billion dollar disasters is back online after being retired by Trump administration

by Ag & Water Desk MediaOctober 28, 2025October 28, 2025
Two women sit on rocks at the headwaters of the Mississippi River, where Lake Itasca begins its journey to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Something is wrong with Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River

by Greg Stanley, Minnesota Star TribuneOctober 10, 2025December 20, 2025
Posted inNEWS

New dashboard provides drought data across Mississippi River Basin

by Harshawn Ratanpal, KBIA ‌ ‌September 19, 2025September 18, 2025
Posted inEvent

USDA Announces Daily Program Celebrating the Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall

by USDA News ReleaseAugust 1, 2025August 2, 2025
Posted inWho Matters

Secretary Rollins Announces $675.9 Million in Disaster Assistance for Farmers in Florida

by USDA News ReleaseJuly 23, 2025
Posted inArticulated Insight

Surviving the Heat: A Scientist’s Take on Earth’s Rising Temperatures

by David BeckfordJuly 12, 2025July 12, 2025
Posted inWord In Black

Report: The Planet Is Getting Warmer, Faster

by Willy BlackmoreJune 21, 2025June 21, 2025
President Trump delivering the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol.
Posted inClimate and Environment

Trump’s EPA Shuts Down $3B Environmental Justice Program

by Willy BlackmoreMarch 23, 2025March 23, 2025
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Proposed legislation aims to protect Mississippi River fisheries

by Elise Plunk-Louisiana Illuminator March 8, 2025March 9, 2025
Posted inClimate and Environment

Latest federal Water Resources Development Act addresses climate extremes and flooding along the Mississippi River

by The Newsletter 05January 18, 2025January 17, 2025
Posted inClimate and Environment

Addressing New York City’s Flooding Crisis

by David BeckfordNovember 17, 2024November 17, 2024
Posted inClimate and Environment

4 At-Home Experiments That Teach Kids Lessons in Sustainability

by TNM StaffOctober 27, 2024October 27, 2024
Metro East updates featuring solar projects, community events, and clean-up efforts
Posted inClimate and Environment

Biden-Harris Administration Continues Historic Clean Energy Commitment to Lowering Costs and Creating Jobs for People in Pennsylvania and 38 States, Guam and Puerto Rico

by TNM StaffOctober 18, 2024
Posted inArticulated Insight

EPA Makes Largest-Ever Investment in Climate-Burdened Communities

by Ariel KahanaOctober 6, 2024October 7, 2024
Posted inArticulated Insight

Fun Activities to Teach Children About Preserving the Environment

by David BeckfordSeptember 1, 2024September 1, 2024

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