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The Vergetechnology38 days ago
Interactive Map Tracks Worldwide Data Center Construction and Related Legislation
University of Washington student Isabelle Reksopuro built a self-updating interactive map using Epoch AI data and scraped legislation to let users explore data center projects and related policies. The tool was created after controversy in The Dalles, Oregon, where the city sough…
Nprscience45 days ago
Indonesia's Nickel Mining Expansion Brings Jobs and Environmental Changes to Sulawesi
Indonesia now produces more than half the world's nickel supply after rapid industry growth over the past decade. Most output goes to stainless steel production while the remainder supplies batteries for electric vehicles and data centers. NPR visited six locations in Sulawesi wh…
thehindubusinessline.comscience46 days ago
Artificial Nighttime Lights on Earth Increased 16% Between 2014 and 2022
A University of Connecticut study using NASA satellite data shows global brightening with regional variation, led by the United States in total luminosity. The research, published in Nature, challenges the view of steady increase and documents darkening in Europe linked to the 20…
pandaily.comscience49 days ago
U.S. Lithium Mining Projects Projected to Reach 19 by 2030, Including Sites on Tribal Lands
Mining companies have discovered lithium in South Dakota's Black Hills, a site sacred to the Lakota Sioux tribe, as part of a broader push for domestic production. Similar projects in Nevada and Arizona have already impacted indigenous communities, with sacred water sources fadin…
e360.yale.eduworld49 days ago
Brazilian Amazon Sees Rise in Illegal Mining of Critical Minerals Amid Growing Global Demand
Illegal prospectors are increasingly targeting critical minerals in the Brazilian Amazon, driven by global demand for resources used in electric vehicles and fighter jets. Brazil holds some of the world's largest deposits, drawing interest from the United States and others seekin…
tass.comworld50 days agoUpdated
Drone Strike Causes Fire at Tuapse Marine Terminal
A Ukrainian drone strike on May 1, 2026, caused a fire at a marine terminal in Tuapse, Russia, marking the fourth such attack in a month. Over 100 firefighters are responding amid a state of emergency, following prior fires that led to evacuations and oil spills. Local authoritie…
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New York Postfinance51 days agoUpdated
Arizona Border Wall Construction Damages Ancient Site
A Department of Homeland Security contractor bulldozed a 280-by-50-foot ancient etching in Arizona's Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge last Friday, cutting a 60-foot swath across the site. The incident occurred amid construction of a second border barrier, despite prior effo…
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tass.comworld59 days ago
Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Tuapse Oil Facilities, Leading to Polluted Rain
Polluted rain has fallen on the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse as authorities work to extinguish a fire at local oil facilities. The blaze followed a drone attack on the facilities. The events underscore environmental impacts linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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US Hospitals Generate High Surgical Waste Volumes for Infection Control, Differing from Indian Practices
Hospitals in the United States produce substantial surgical waste as part of infection control measures. In contrast, Indian hospitals manage similar procedures with lower waste generation. The differences highlight variations in waste management approaches between the two countr…
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world77 days ago
Rescuers Respond to Mass Flying Fox Pup Deaths After Cyclone in Northern Territory
Hundreds of juvenile flying foxes have died or are dying in Katherine and Pine Creek following ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle last month. Wildlife rescuers and volunteers are conducting daily missions to save surviving pups, but a request to transfer them interstate for specialist c…