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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The release took place a year after marine biologists found her floating on the surface of the bay.
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Raising a person's ordinary core temperature by just 7 degrees Fahrenheit puts them at high risk of death.
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California joins just two other states that have heat regulations in place meant to keep millions of people who work in facilities like warehouses, restaurants or refineries safe.
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Recycling has long been a bedrock of conservation and an income source for many people. But in California, getting nickels and dimes back for bottles and cans has become much harder.
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San Diego County officials are planning to conduct an aerial larvicide drop on about 50 rivers, streams, ponds and other waterways in the Tijuana River Valley as part of efforts to limit mosquito breeding in the area.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change.
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National security professionals are warning that there's a growing threat to global elections — one that is on par with disinformation, foreign interference and even the threat of political violence.
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Firefighters have increased containment of the Post Fire in mountains north of Los Angeles after a weekend of explosive growth along Interstate 5.
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The excessive heat watch is for the San Diego County deserts and will be in effect through Saturday night.
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The billionaire philanthropist tells Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep his new TerraPower nuclear plant is safer than traditional builds. He's putting his own money behind the project.
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