New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium
“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York’s governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will…
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“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York’s governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will…
Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to improve our understan…
As the climate phenomenon sends warm water surging across the eastern Pacific, some parts of the fishing industry are suffering—but other regions are …
Data centers are driving up the company’s use of electricity—and carbon pollution.
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As worries about a growing super El Niño mount, new findings suggest a radical solution to mitigating its impacts.
Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.
A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.
Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for mil…
The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver ener…
Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required m…
New satellite imagery reveals how much terrain has shifted in the wake of the twin quakes.
Extreme heat coupled with humidity will make it feel like 109 degrees Fahrenheit as the holiday weekend approaches.
The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors.
Heat pumps are more than just a way to keep your home comfortable without using fossil fuels.
Climate activist Will Lawrence cofounded the Sunrise Movement. Now, he has shifted his focus in his attempt to compete for a swing-district seat by ca…
Factors like the short interval between the two powerful quakes and different types of soil led to some structures collapsing while others stayed stan…
What began as a “flamingo revolution” to protest the $1.4 billion development on Sazan Island has spiraled into mass protests against a ruling party t…
The move comes as the Trump administration is trying to weaken the act that’s meant to protect endangered species from going extinct in the first plac…
As record-breaking heat crushes Europe, organizers are moving events online to avoid exposing people to dangerously high temperatures.
Algae blooms, peeling paint, and a host of fixes from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubblers have made it hard to diagnose what’s wrong with the Reflecting…
A newly identified species of fungus attacks the famous “zombie mushrooms” that control ants.
A new report shows that government agencies failed to communicate and includes recommendations for stronger oversight in a bid to avert future disaste…
Temperatures have climbed up to 45 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, stopping ice from forming in the dead of Antarctic winter.
Warm weather has fueled a bloom that National Park Service workers are trying to kill using everything from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubbles ahead of …
Designers are finding sustainable building solves close to home—in ancient practices and cutting-edge innovations alike.
WIRED surveyed readers on their housing costs. The answers paint a stark portrait of unaffordability, climate adaptation, and the death of the homeown…
WIRED surveyed readers on their housing costs. The answers paint a stark portrait of unaffordability, climate adaptation, and the death of the homeown…
A new, AI-assisted model of insurance is quietly exploding in disaster-prone areas—and may be coming for FEMA too. Is it the answer to climate change,…
In a bid to dismiss a lawsuit over xAI’s polluting gas turbines, the Justice Department claimed the company is integral to military operations—includi…