In small town Washington — where hydropower is plentiful — data centers are creating jobs and funding amenities. But water and energy aren't unlimited — and some worry about long-term sustainability.
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In Southern California, forecasters say skies will become overcast ahead of the approaching storm, followed by rain Tuesday into Wednesday. Chances of rain will continue the rest of the week.
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The founder of Pedal Ahead also acknowledged that while the program claims to prioritize residents who make less than $50,000 annually, some participants make more than that.
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King tides arrive with a new moon, making high tide unusually high and posing the threat of flooding.
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Japan adopted a plan to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster.
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Artist Mohsen Lihidheb collects objects that wash ashore in Zarzis, Tunisia. His collection is a tribute to the migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean.
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Beloved Hollywood mountain lion P-22 was euthanized over the weekend due to health issues. His story highlights both the plight of urban wildlife and groundbreaking efforts to protect it.
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The new findings add to the 190 previously discovered geoglyphs at the UNESCO World Heritage site. The discoveries are thought to date to between 100 B.C. and A.D. 300.
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Water bills in San Diego are about to go up. That increase is due in part to planned upgrades at the Carlsbad Desalination Plant.
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“It is going to take real cuts to everyone”: Leaders meet to decide the future of the Colorado RiverThe Colorado River is shrinking at the hands of climate change, and the people who decide its future are caught in a standoff over how to share its water. Putting them all in the same room, then, is bound to breed some tension.
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The 14th Annual Green Innovation Index finds the state had things to cheer about in the 2020 analysis of the state's progress.
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