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Antarctica May Buy Time Against Sea Level Rise—But Only Through Mid-Century

Forecasting Ice Loss Provides Critical Head Start Recent research indicates that Antarctic ice loss may be predictable enough through the middle of this century to offer governments a vital head start on preparing for sea level rise. Scientists appear confident in their ability to model ice sheet behavior for the

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EPA Proposal Would Let States Limit Public Input on Pollution Permits, Aiding Data Centers

The Environmental Protection Agency has put forward a proposal that would fundamentally shift how the public can participate in decisions about air pollution permits. Under the proposed rule change, authority over public engagement requirements would be transferred from federal guidelines to individual states, giving state agencies significant discretion over whether

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Data Centers Projected to Quadruple Electricity Demand by 2035

Data center electricity consumption is on track to surge dramatically over the coming decade. According to new projections, data centers built through 2033 could consume as much electricity as India—currently the world's most populous country—uses today. The anticipated fourfold increase in electricity demand reflects the rapid

Scientists Warn of Accelerating Oxygen Loss in Earth's Waters

A growing body of scientific research indicates that Earth's waters are losing oxygen at an alarming rate, with significant implications for both marine life and global climate systems. The Scope of the Problem Oxygen depletion is occurring across diverse aquatic environments, from the deep ocean to freshwater lakes

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LONGi Achieves 35.5% Efficiency with Tandem Solar Cells

Chinese company LONGi has developed crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells with a 35.5 percent conversion efficiency. Tandem solar cells, which stack multiple layers of light-absorbing materials, can capture a broader spectrum of sunlight compared to traditional single-junction cells. The combination of crystalline silicon and perovskite materials allows for higher

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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Brings Severe Air Quality to Major US Cities

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Impacts US Air Quality Smoke from approximately 120 active wildfires burning in Canada has drifted south across the border, bringing severely degraded air quality to major American cities. The affected metropolitan areas span from Chicago in the Midwest to Washington, DC on the East Coast. The smoke

Scientists Warn Extreme Solar Storms May Pose Greater Risk Than Previously Estimated

A new study is raising concerns about the adequacy of current preparations for extreme solar weather events. Researchers suggest that the most powerful solar storms capable of striking Earth may pose a greater threat to critical infrastructure than previously understood. Solar storms occur when the Sun releases bursts of charged