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Gristscience4 hrs ago
Georgia Farmland Conversion to Housing Projected at 10 Percent Over 15 Years
Georgia officials expect development to convert 10 percent of the state's farmland into housing and industrial sites by 2041. A state conservation fund aims to slow farmland loss.
rte.ieworld16 days ago
Wildfires burned fewer hectares globally in 2025 but caused major damage in wealthier regions
A study found 335 million hectares burned worldwide last year, the second-lowest total since 2002. Large fires in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe produced high insured losses and deaths while African farmland expansion limited spread in savannah areas.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld17 days ago
Mining pits scar India's Aravalli mountains, threaten desert buffer
Large-scale mining has carved deep pits into the ancient Aravalli range. The activity endangers a forested area that shields New Delhi from desert winds.
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espn.comai19 days ago
Washington State Uses AI Tool to Map Wetlands After Federal Rule Changes
Washington state agencies and researchers developed a machine learning tool to locate wetlands that may lose federal protection. The tool uses landscape data to identify smaller or seasonal wetlands not captured by existing inventories.
world20 days ago
Yellowknife Council Approves Plan to Ban Camping on City Land
Yellowknife city council voted Wednesday to prohibit camping on municipal property and direct encampment residents toward territorial land. The decision follows a motion passed last year directing staff to draft new bylaws addressing encampments and related conduct.
Inside Climate Newsscience22 days ago
Virginia Advances Transmission Line Project Despite Opposition
A proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line would run 100 miles across central Virginia to serve data centers near Northern Virginia. Residents and counties along the route are raising concerns about land use, costs, and rural character.
Inside Climate Newsscience23 days ago
Florida Town Weighs Hyperscale Data Center Proposals on Former Farmland
Indiantown, Florida, population 6,800, is reviewing multiple hyperscale data center projects on agricultural land. Florida Power & Light is considering a facility on the 5,700-acre Tesoro Groves site. Residents have raised questions about energy use, water demand, and local emplo…
world23 days ago
Three Battery Storage Projects Proposed on Farmland in Eastern Victoria
Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia, ZEBRE, and ib vogt have each applied to build battery energy storage systems on agricultural land in Baw Baw Shire. Victoria's planning minister is reviewing the proposals while the local council has asked for alternative sites.
The Guardianpolitics24 days ago
India Orders Delhi Gymkhana Club to Vacate Premises by June 5
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its site in central New Delhi by 5 June. The government cited urgent needs for defence and security infrastructure. The club was founded in 1913 under British colonial rule.
Washington Examinerpolitics29 days ago
Pennsylvania Family Opposes Data Center Plan on Adjacent Farmland
A multigenerational farm in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, faces a proposed 1.2-gigawatt data center on 450 acres next to the property. The family has owned the land for nearly 200 years and objects to rezoning agricultural parcels for industrial use.
mprnews.orgscience30 days ago
Minnesota Township Faces Lawsuit Over Proposed Green Cemetery
A landowner in Blackhoof Township, Minnesota, proposed a green cemetery on 20 acres of rural land. County officials imposed a one-year ban on new natural burial sites after the state moratorium expired, leading to a federal lawsuit that a judge later dismissed.
blog.googlescience31 days ago
Texas County Approves One-Year Moratorium on Data Center Construction
Hill County commissioners passed a one-year ban on new data center projects in unincorporated areas. The measure affects eight proposed developments in the rural county.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld36 days ago
India Plans to Shrink Safety Zones Around Nuclear Reactors
India will reduce the exclusion zones around its nuclear power plants from 1.6 kilometers to 500 meters. The change aims to free up land for commercial and residential use near the facilities. Officials said the revised zones align with international standards while maintaining s…
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Regrowing Forests on Farmland Recover Biodiversity and Species Richness Within 30 Years
A study reports that forests regrowing on former farmland regain much of their lost biodiversity and species richness in about 30 years. This recovery demonstrates resilience in these ecosystems. The findings suggest potential benefits for conservation efforts involving natural r…
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Proposed $5.18 Billion Data Center in Georgia Near Family Cemetery Since 1800s
A $5.18 billion hyperscale data center project in Muscogee County, Georgia, is planned less than two miles from a 15-acre property containing a cemetery with 22 graves held by a local family since the mid-1800s. The property owner, Debbie Jackson, learned of the project in Februa…