Environment
This Asian data center hub is quietly grappling with the massive costs of AI: energy and water
The artificial intelligence boom has brought with it hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and promises of economic growth . But the infrastructure required is demanding massive amounts of energy and resources. One lesser-known example of that dilemma can be found in the southern tip of Malaysia, which has quietly become one of Southeast […]
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Power cuts and blackouts: Why can’t Iraq keep the lights on?
Iraq was plunged into a nationwide blackout earlier this week, as a temperature surge to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50° Celcius) — and subsequent spiking demand for electricity — pushed the country’s faltering power grid to the breaking point. For a country that has seen as much conflict and instability as Iraq, this could come as […]
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Why a landmark ruling from the world’s top court puts financial markets on notice
Vanuatu’s Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu (C) delivers a speech as he attends a demonstration ahead of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) session tasked with issuing the first Advisory Opinion (AO) on States’ legal obligations to address climate change, in The Hague on July 23, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Gripped […]
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This startup wants the $80-billion U.S. railroad industry to switch from diesel to batteries
Voltify plans to build a series of energy microgrids to power its locomotive batteries, as shown in this computer-generated image. Voltify Daphna Langer has a bold ambition: To decarbonize the rail industry in less than a decade. How? By convincing U.S. freight railroad companies to switch from diesel power to rechargeable batteries — part of […]
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SpaceX rival AST SpaceMobile prepares to deploy nearly five dozen satellites
Jaque Silva | Lightrocket | Getty Images Satellite designer AST SpaceMobile said it’s preparing to deploy nearly five dozen satellites to power cellular-based broadband networks, a move that establishes the company as a rival to Elon Musk’s dominant SpaceX. The company, based in Texas, released its second-quarter earnings after the bell on Monday, reporting that […]
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Ford announces $2 billion investment in Louisville assembly plant aimed at cheap EVs
An aerial view as a Ford sign stands on the sales lot of the Metro Ford dealership on May 06, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Ford on Monday announced it would invest $2 billion in a Louisville, Kentucky, assembly plant aimed at rolling out more affordable electric vehicles. The investment comes […]
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Here’s what U.S. automakers are saying about Trump’s changing EV policies
Tesla electric vehicles at a charging station in Alhambra, California on March 11, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he signed an executive order aiming to eliminate the “electric vehicle mandate” and remove subsidies that favor EVs. Since then, his administration has taken steps […]
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Orsted plunges 27% as it plans $9.4 billion rights issue after ‘adverse’ turn in U.S. market
Burbo Bank, Liverpool Bay, England, viewed from the sea turbines on Burbo wind farm off the U.K. coast. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Orsted shares crashed more than 25% on Monday morning, after the wind farm developer said it plans a 60 billion Danish kroner ($9.4 billion) rights issue, following a “material […]
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Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
Mary Kay burns incense at the entrance to the state-managed immigration detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz, located at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in the Florida Everglades on August 03, 2025 in Ochopee, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary halt to construction at an immigration detention center — built in […]
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Candy giant Mars partners with biotech firm to gene-edit cocoa supply
Packages of M&M’s milk chocolate candy are stacked at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Candy maker Mars said Wednesday it’s partnered with biotech company Pairwise to speed up the development of more resilient cocoa using CRISPR-based gene editing technology. […]
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