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Data centers are so hot, their ‘heat island’ effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds

Researchers warn these “heat islands” could have a “remarkable influence on communities and regional welfare,” and affect more than 340 million people.

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The EPA just valued a human life at $0. That’s not just a moral crisis — it’s a market crisis
By Andrew BeharApril 1, 2026
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Trump’s plan to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico could be foiled by just 50 survivors of a rare whale species
By Tammy Webber and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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Washington’s ‘God Squad’ assembles to debate the fate of a rare endangered whale and drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
By Matthew Brown and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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Big tech was embracing clean energy and turning a corner on climate change. Then AI data centers arrived
By Tammy Webber and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
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Workplace CultureJamie Dimon, office-work champion, vows his anti-remote culture ‘would crush you.’ The economy’s top talent in begs to differ
By Jake AngeloApril 1, 2026
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HealthNutrafol Review 2026: Ingredients, Cost, and Whether It Works
By Christina SnyderApril 1, 2026
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C-SuiteWarren Buffett revives his legendary charity lunch auction—this time with Stephen Curry. His last one raised $19 million
By Jacqueline MunisApril 1, 2026
Lean In’s new 25-year-old CEO has a plan to close the AI gender gap
NewslettersLean In’s new 25-year-old CEO has a plan to close the AI gender gap
By Emma HinchliffeApril 1, 2026
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BankingNew bonus alert: HSBC Premier checking offering up to $5,000 bonus (for a limited time)
By Joseph HostetlerApril 1, 2026
Luigi Mangione’s federal trial has been pushed back to October in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
LawLuigi Mangione’s federal trial has been pushed back to October in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
By The Associated Press, Michael R. Sisak and Larry NeumeisterApril 1, 2026
How AI will make your Shake Shack order even faster
NewslettersHow AI will make your Shake Shack order even faster
By John KellApril 1, 2026
Gen Z shoppers are actually more deliberate than baby boomers and agonize over their cart for days
RetailGen Z shoppers are actually more deliberate than baby boomers and agonize over their cart for days
By Jeena Sharma and Retail BrewApril 1, 2026
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Inside the ambitious venture Bill Gates built to beat climate change
EnvironmentInside the ambitious venture Bill Gates built to beat climate change
By Clifton LeafFebruary 16, 2021
Bill Gates: How ‘Green Premiums’ can help us solve climate change
CommentaryBill Gates: How ‘Green Premiums’ can help us solve climate change
By Bill GatesFebruary 16, 2021
The electrification of the auto industry is speeding up—and shaking up the energy economy
EnvironmentThe electrification of the auto industry is speeding up—and shaking up the energy economy
By Jeffrey BallFebruary 16, 2021
Climate Package 2021-Home Emissions
EnvironmentFrom concrete to steel, how construction makes up the ‘last mile’ of decarbonization
By Katherine DunnFebruary 16, 2021
Climate Package 2021-Biden-Corporations
EnvironmentBusiness leaders hope they can satisfy Biden’s big climate goals with their own promises—not regulation
By Nicole GoodkindFebruary 16, 2021
Climate Package 2021-VC Clean Tech Investors
EnvironmentThese are the biggest trends in clean tech in 2021, investors say
By Anne SradersFebruary 16, 2021
Climate Package 2021-Ancient Roman Concrete-Trajan's Market
EnvironmentThis ancient Roman material could unlock the secret to building greener and longer-lasting buildings
By Bernhard WarnerFebruary 16, 2021
Meet the next generation of global climate activists
EnvironmentMeet the next generation of global climate activists
By Emma HinchliffeFebruary 16, 2021
Why it matters that the U.S. rejoined the Paris climate agreement
EnvironmentWhy it matters that the U.S. rejoined the Paris climate agreement
By Vivienne WaltFebruary 16, 2021
8 photos show the ‘human footprint on the land’
Environment8 photos show the ‘human footprint on the land’
By Mia DiehlFebruary 16, 2021
‘We just haven’t seen innovation’: Dartmouth’s engineering dean on why buildings are the frontier for tackling climate change
Environment‘We just haven’t seen innovation’: Dartmouth’s engineering dean on why buildings are the frontier for tackling climate change
By Katherine DunnFebruary 16, 2021
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EnvironmentIn an important new book, Bill Gates offers a real-world plan for avoiding a ‘climate disaster’
By Clifton LeafFebruary 13, 2021
A charging column for electric vehicles in the snow is seen on February 09, 2021 in Bochum, Germany.
EnvironmentAutomakers and environmentalists unite in call for 1 million European EV charging stations
By David MeyerFebruary 11, 2021
The era of peak oil has already arrived for this energy giant
EnergyThe era of peak oil has already arrived for this energy giant
By Laura Hurst and BloombergFebruary 11, 2021
Investors reward French energy giant Total for making the best of a brutal 2020
EnergyInvestors reward French energy giant Total for making the best of a brutal 2020
By Katherine DunnFebruary 9, 2021
Will Ferrell will star in GM’s upcoming Super Bowl commercial
Arts & EntertainmentSpoiler: Norway to star in one of this year’s buzziest Super Bowl ads—yes, Norway
By Lars Erik Taraldsen, Craig Trudell and BloombergFebruary 6, 2021
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MagazineElon vs. nature: Tesla is building its new Berlin factory on an endangered reptile habitat—will it matter?
By Vivienne WaltFebruary 2, 2021
Exxon and Chevron CEOs reportedly discussed a mega merger last year
EnergyExxon and Chevron CEOs reportedly discussed a mega merger last year
By Simon Casey, Meghan Genovese and BloombergFebruary 1, 2021
Nearly half of eco-friendly product claims could be breaking the law
EnvironmentNearly half of eco-friendly product claims could be breaking the law
By Jessica Shankleman and BloombergJanuary 30, 2021
GM to only sell zero-emissions models by 2035
EnvironmentGM to only sell zero-emissions models by 2035
By Bloomberg and David WelchJanuary 29, 2021
Biden moves to rapidly adopt climate policies, stunning the oil and gas industry
PoliticsBiden moves to rapidly adopt climate policies, stunning the oil and gas industry
By Bloomberg, David R. Baker and Ari NatterJanuary 28, 2021
An Iron Man goes Green: Robert Downey Jr. launches ESG-focused venture capital funds
FinanceAn Iron Man goes Green: Robert Downey Jr. launches ESG-focused venture capital funds
By Katherine DunnJanuary 27, 2021
BlackRock’s Larry Fink to CEOs: Get serious on net-zero targets, or else
FinanceBlackRock’s Larry Fink to CEOs: Get serious on net-zero targets, or else
By Katherine DunnJanuary 26, 2021
Clean-energy startups are key to ‘building back better’ after COVID
CommentaryClean-energy startups are key to ‘building back better’ after COVID
By Yung Wu and Ray NewalJanuary 25, 2021
Exclusive: Elon Musk tells Fortune he’s ‘super fired up’ about Biden
PoliticsExclusive: Elon Musk tells Fortune he’s ‘super fired up’ about Biden
By Vivienne WaltJanuary 25, 2021
Biden Inauguration-Presidents Room
EnvironmentOn Day One, Biden hopes to undo Trump’s legacy on climate change, energy policy and more
By Katherine DunnJanuary 20, 2021
From a disillusioned youth precariat to state collapse—WEF ranks the risks to our post-COVID world
HealthFrom a disillusioned youth precariat to state collapse—WEF ranks the risks to our post-COVID world
By Katherine DunnJanuary 19, 2021
French energy giant Total to exit influential U.S. industry group, citing differing climate goals
EnvironmentFrench energy giant Total to exit influential U.S. industry group, citing differing climate goals
By Katherine DunnJanuary 18, 2021
The world is skeptical the U.S. can keep its climate promises, special envoy says
EnvironmentThe world is skeptical the U.S. can keep its climate promises, special envoy says
By Katherine DunnJanuary 12, 2021
2020 ties with 2016 for warmest year ever recorded, EU climate service says
Environment2020 ties with 2016 for warmest year ever recorded, EU climate service says
By Katherine DunnJanuary 8, 2021
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