Florida is famous for its sunshine, not its server farms. Yet the same companies pushing AI are eyeing swamps and pastures to build power-hungry computer palaces. These places need as much water as a small town every day just to keep the machines from melting. Right now the state’s energy grid can b
The Clairton coke plant in Pennsylvania keeps operating despite a history of toxic leaks and fines. The factory turns coal into coke using ovens heated to 2, 000 degrees, releasing benzene and sulfur dioxide that harm nearby kids. Studies show children within a mile of plants like Clairton have asth
The Berks County Earth Day Festival arrives on April 18, turning Reading City Park into a hub for environmental fun. Instead of starting with the event itself, organizers kick things off at 8 a. m. with a cleanup effort. Volunteers meet at the basketball courts, rolling up sleeves to tidy up the par
Every summer now brings fresh warnings about deadly heat waves. Studies show extreme temperatures already kill more Americans yearly than floods, hurricanes or tornadoes. Scientists expect those waves to grow longer and hotter as the planet warms. Weather predictions won’t stop the heat, but sharper
The recent arrival of ospreys at local sports venues has sparked a mix of surprise and admiration. At the La Jolla Tennis Club, officials and players have welcomed the birds that now perch near the court lights. Similarly, a pair of ospreys have set up home on a power pole beside MiraCosta Col
In many Chicago homes, kids often go to school without a proper outfit while heaps of usable clothes end up in landfills. The city’s waste problem and the families’ need for clothing are two sides of the same coin. When a month celebrates volunteers and Earth’s health, it shows how one action
A big spill of jet fuel happened at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The leak was about 32, 000 gallons and it started between January and March. The base did not tell the state right away, even though it has to do so under its oil permit. The problem came from the refueling system. When
In some Pacific villages, a swarm of tiny sea worms becomes the town’s weather forecast. The elders call them “palolo” or “nyale, ” and their appearance signals the start of harvests, the coming of cyclone season, or even a symbolic return of spirits. The rituals that follow are simple but powerfu
Three years after commercial salmon fishing vanished from California’s coast, the pause has finally lifted. Federal officials recently gave the green light for limited fishing to restart in 2024. The decision follows a boost in salmon numbers, thanks partly to wetter winters that ended a severe drou
Cities everywhere have a hidden problem—tiny bits of pollution so small they slip past most filters. These specks, called ultrafine particles, are smaller than a speck of dust and can travel deep into your body. Unlike bigger pollution particles that get studied a lot, these are often ignored becaus
