America’s data centers used a whopping 176 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2023, representing 4.4% of the nation’s total power consumption. Those numbers are only going up as AI tools gain…
Year: 2025
This startup wants to build pumped hydro storage in the ocean
The ocean has beckoned to legions of energy entrepreneurs before dashing their hopes against the rocks. Now a new company is heeding the siren call — but with a twist.…
The “COP of truth” and making big polluters pay
COP30 has opened with fierce calls for both stronger action and some of the starkest warnings yet for the urgency of our climate crisis. In a fiery speech, UN Secretary…
Kai Romero, Evidently
Kai Romero is Head of Clinical Success at Evidently. The company is one of many that are using AI to dive into the EMR and extract data to deliver it…
COP30 in Belém must be a turning point for global climate and forest action
BELÉM, BRAZIL, Monday 10 November 2025 – As the COP30 UN climate conference begins in Belém today, Greenpeace Australia Pacific is urging the Australian government to drive forward the action…
Why COP30 is critical for Australia and the Pacific
1. A Global Response Plan to address the 1.5°C emissions gap Right now, countries’ new climate pledges — their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) — still fall far short of what’s…
Can a One-Time Gene Therapy Lower Cholesterol?
Lowering cholesterol is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, and it may soon be possible to get a one-and-done gene therapy to keep…
Are You Gaslighting Yourself? Here’s How to Tell
The word “gaslighting” has caught fire in the past few years. It’s deployed during fights with romantic partners, between family members, and across the Internet. Gaslighting occurs when someone makes…
Virginia scored the election’s biggest climate win
This analysis and news roundup comes from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger will become Virginia’s new governor after…
Minnesota Winter Wildlife Problems You Can’t Ignore
It’s a cold Minnesota morning, and as the wind howls outside, a faint scratching noise breaks the stillness in your home. You pause, listening closer and find it’s coming from…