environmental news
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How the UK became a data centre hubThe Explainer UK hosts nearly a quarter of Europe’s data centres, despite growing concerns around environmental impact and water consumption
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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A water fight in the WestFeature The Colorado River is running dangerously low. States can’t agree how to share what’s left.
By The Week US Published
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Trump commits $700M to prop up coal industrySpeed Read The fund will reopen one coal-fired plant and help at least 13 others
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Have dams had their day?Podcast Plus, will drone warfare determine the next president of Colombia? And could shared flats rival retirement homes?
By The Week UK Published
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Colombia is the world capital for birdwatchingUnder the radar The avian diversity is giving ecotourism wings
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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UN endorses climate ruling despite US oppositionSpeed Read The vote also included 28 abstentions
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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A passage to India for Colombia’s ‘cocaine hippos’?In the Spotlight Son of Indian billionaire offers sanctuary to feral herd, descendants of animals owned by Pablo Escobar
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Political cartoons for April 30Cartoons Thursday’s political cartoons include a shell game, a relaxing hobby, and more
By The Week US Published
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving ecosystemUnder the radar The open ocean has new inhabitants
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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A popular, edible fungus is mushrooming across North American forestsUnder the radar The golden oyster mushroom threatens biodiversity
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How darkening oceans could impact the entire marine food chainUnder the radar Less light spells trouble for humans and animals
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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California residents are split over a local lithium treasure troveTalking Point An estimated $500 billion worth of lithium lies beneath a California lake
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Cocaine sharks: In the Bahamas, the fish are testing positive for the narcotic and several legal drugsUnder the radar The animals can experience behavioral changes as a result
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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EPA puts microplastics, drugs on tap water listSpeed Read A $144 million study into microplastics in water was also announced
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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