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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.

By Sasha RogelbergApril 1, 2026

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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 Culture Jamie 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

Nutrafol Review 2026: Ingredients, Cost, and Whether It Works

Health Nutrafol Review 2026: Ingredients, Cost, and Whether It Works

By Christina SnyderApril 1, 2026

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C-Suite Warren 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

Newsletters Lean 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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Banking New 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

Law Luigi 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

Newsletters How 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

Retail Gen 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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Jeff Bezos made the single-largest charitable donation of 2020, toward climate change

Leadership Jeff Bezos made the single-largest charitable donation of 2020, toward climate change

By The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2021

Why the U.S. needs a national climate investment fund

Commentary Why the U.S. needs a national climate investment fund

By Brewer StoneJanuary 3, 2021

The climate crisis led to record insurance payouts in 2020

Environment The climate crisis led to record insurance payouts in 2020

By Leslie Kaufman and BloombergJanuary 2, 2021

An activist demonstration marking the delayed COP26 UN climate negotiations on November 13, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Environment 2020 was the year of the ‘net zero by 2050’ commitment. Will 2021 be the year we get the details?

By Katherine DunnJanuary 1, 2021

14 of the biggest bankruptcies of 2020—and who might be next in 2021

Retail 14 of the biggest bankruptcies of 2020—and who might be next in 2021

By Phil WahbaDecember 21, 2020

Biden introduces his environment team, calling climate change ‘the existential threat of our time’

Politics Biden introduces his environment team, calling climate change ‘the existential threat of our time’

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Josh Wingrove and BloombergDecember 19, 2020

Volkswagen to tie top executives’ bonuses with hitting ESG targets

Environment Volkswagen to tie top executives’ bonuses with hitting ESG targets

By Christoph Rauwald and BloombergDecember 19, 2020

BP bets big on carbon credits in latest acquisition

Energy BP bets big on carbon credits in latest acquisition

By Laura Hurst and BloombergDecember 16, 2020

‘The Mozart of fungi’: For ages, truffle hunting has been one of the most challenging pursuits on earth. Then the pandemic hit

Environment ‘The Mozart of fungi’: For ages, truffle hunting has been one of the most challenging pursuits on earth. Then the pandemic hit

By Bernhard WarnerDecember 12, 2020

Europe goes all in on its net-zero pledge, backing tough new emissions targets—but not without a fight

Environment Europe goes all in on its net-zero pledge, backing tough new emissions targets—but not without a fight

By Katherine DunnDecember 11, 2020

Biden will bring back climate diplomacy, and the planet will benefit

Commentary Biden will bring back climate diplomacy, and the planet will benefit

By Andrew SteerDecember 10, 2020

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Newsletters Get ready to return to a (very different) office

By S. Mitra KalitaDecember 9, 2020

Battery startup backed by Bill Gates claims major breakthrough

Tech Battery startup backed by Bill Gates claims major breakthrough

By Aaron PressmanDecember 8, 2020

A $100 million ‘virtual power plant’ could put an end to California’s power woes

Finance A $100 million ‘virtual power plant’ could put an end to California’s power woes

By Jeff John RobertsDecember 7, 2020

What ‘Schitt’s Creek’ can teach us about climate action

Commentary What ‘Schitt’s Creek’ can teach us about climate action

By Lindsay Singleton and Sammie YeagerDecember 6, 2020

The EU’s biggest oil producer will end extraction by 2050—and exploration is canceled as of now

Energy The EU’s biggest oil producer will end extraction by 2050—and exploration is canceled as of now

By Katherine DunnDecember 4, 2020

Nestlé CEO: Climate change laggards put the planet—and their businesses—at risk

Commentary Nestlé CEO: Climate change laggards put the planet—and their businesses—at risk

By Mark SchneiderDecember 3, 2020

How governments can create a green, job-rich global recovery

Commentary How governments can create a green, job-rich global recovery

By Kristalina Georgieva and Rajiv J. ShahDecember 2, 2020

In a historic vote, the Swiss will determine if multinationals should be held liable for global abuses

Environment In a historic vote, the Swiss will determine if multinationals should be held liable for global abuses

By Vivienne WaltNovember 27, 2020

These megacities could become breeding grounds for the next pandemic, scientists say

Health These megacities could become breeding grounds for the next pandemic, scientists say

By Katherine DunnNovember 27, 2020

The world’s largest wind farm is truly enormous, and it’s one step closer to reality

Energy The world’s largest wind farm is truly enormous, and it’s one step closer to reality

By Katherine DunnNovember 26, 2020

The Supreme Court will decide: Can Big Chocolate be blamed for child slavery?

Environment The Supreme Court will decide: Can Big Chocolate be blamed for child slavery?

By Vivienne WaltNovember 26, 2020

She’s pushing a green, digital, diverse future. And this CEO doesn’t care who the president is

Energy She’s pushing a green, digital, diverse future. And this CEO doesn’t care who the president is

By Katherine DunnNovember 22, 2020

The hydrogen economy: Hyped for years, the most abundant element in the universe is finally having its moment

Energy The hydrogen economy: Hyped for years, the most abundant element in the universe is finally having its moment

By Katherine DunnNovember 19, 2020

Facing an epic recession, Britain unveils its ‘green industrial revolution’ to jumpstart economy, create jobs

Energy Facing an epic recession, Britain unveils its ‘green industrial revolution’ to jumpstart economy, create jobs

By Tim Ross, Jessica Shankleman, Alex Morales and BloombergNovember 18, 2020

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Newsletters Is the fashion industry’s sustainability effort only skin-deep?

By Aaron PressmanNovember 13, 2020

Oil prices surge on hopes that a vaccine will end lockdowns for good

Finance Oil prices surge on hopes that a vaccine will end lockdowns for good

By Katherine DunnNovember 9, 2020

Trump keeps his promise: The U.S. is now out of the Paris Agreement

Environment Trump keeps his promise: The U.S. is now out of the Paris Agreement

By Katherine DunnNovember 4, 2020

Neither Trump nor Biden can save Big Oil from its biggest problem: Too much oil

Energy Neither Trump nor Biden can save Big Oil from its biggest problem: Too much oil

By Katherine DunnOctober 29, 2020

A carbon neutral future is taking shape in Asia, and Australia needs to catch up

Newsletters A carbon neutral future is taking shape in Asia, and Australia needs to catch up

By Eamon BarrettOctober 29, 2020

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