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Hundreds protest in Caernarfon over data centre plans
Hundreds protested in Caernarfon against a planned data centre on a 101-acre site, with over 22,500 petition signatures opposing the development despite promises of significant job creation.
Surrey County Council exceeds its tree planting target
Surrey County Council planted over 885,000 trees in the past five years, exceeding its 600,000-tree target, though concerns have been raised about tree survival rates.
The never-ending struggle to protect Georgia’s most popular beach
Tybee Island, Georgia’s most popular beach, faces severe erosion as human development disrupts natural sand accumulation, requiring periodic renourishment efforts by the Army Corps of Engineers.
The Northeast’s reliance on heating oil is turning into a crisis
Heating oil prices have surged to around $6 per gallon across the Northeast due to geopolitical tensions, threatening over 4 million households with a projected 50 percent cost increase this winter.
World’s largest penguin colony suffers ‘enormous population crash’
The world’s largest penguin colony on Zavodovski Island has declined by two-thirds since 2011, likely due to climate change, a new study reveals.
Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged forests?
Ethiopia is implementing one of the world’s largest environmental restoration campaigns, aiming to plant 50 billion seedlings by 2030 to reverse decades of forest loss and address land degradation affecting millions of farmers.
To win over locals, data centers pump $340M into rural Texas projects
Data center companies have invested over $343 million in rural Texas communities through donations and infrastructure projects, apparently seeking to build public support amid widespread opposition to facility development.
The Great Plains face a surprising threat: Too many trees
The Great Plains face an unexpected challenge as trees spread across grasslands, threatening biodiversity and rangeland productivity. Woody encroachment costs ranchers billions while requiring cultural shifts in land management practices.
The future of commuter rail could be taking shape in Boston
Boston’s transit authority plans to electrify the Fairmount Line with battery-powered trains by 2030, a project that traces back to decades of advocacy for service in underserved communities.
Powering data centers on nuclear? That’s a tough sell in Utah’s coal country.
A nuclear startup plans to build 456 small modular reactors in Utah’s Carbon County to power data centers, sparking community concerns about safety and waste storage in a region already scarred by coal mining.
Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
Solar roof tiles that integrate photovoltaic cells face adoption challenges despite aesthetic advantages, including higher costs, lower efficiency, and complex installation compared to traditional rooftop solar panels.
Norwich data centre raises fears of noise and wildlife impact
A 150 megawatt data centre planned near Norwich faces opposition over noise concerns and potential wildlife impact, though the developer claims environmental assessments show no harm to protected areas.