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NYS Gov. Kathy Hochul standing at a podium
North America
‘New York will lead the way’: NYS Gov. Hochul’s data center moratorium includes a new model for funding AI infrastructure 
By Tatiana SatauaJuly 14, 2026
Should you go to work during a heat wave? Your productivity suffers, and GDP tanks when it’s hot
Environment
Should you go to work during a heat wave? Your productivity suffers, and GDP tanks when it’s hot
By Catherina GioinoJune 30, 2026
US says chemical maker Chemours will pay $450M in penalties and relief programs to three states to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case
Environment
US says chemical maker Chemours will pay $450M in penalties and relief programs to three states to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case
By The Associated PressJune 24, 2026
A team of workers sort aluminum cans near large bales of plastics
Law
17 red states sue California over ‘onerous’ recycling law: ‘California is not entitled to pronounce nationwide policies’
By The Associated PressJune 24, 2026
Erin Brockovich takes on data centers
Newsletters
Erin Brockovich takes on data centers
By Emma HinchliffeJune 16, 2026
A woman wearing a hat and scarf holds a sign that says, "Don't let data centers drain us."
Politics
Data center hate is snowballing, and construction setbacks in the first three months of 2026 have already exceeded last year’s, report finds
By Sasha RogelbergJune 16, 2026
Why Patagonia is risking its progressive brand image with a lawsuit against a drag queen
Retail
Why Patagonia is risking its progressive brand image with a lawsuit against a drag queen
By Phil WahbaJune 15, 2026
Inside the ultra-luxury eco-adventure industry turning conservation into a status symbol
Magazine
Inside the ultra-luxury eco-adventure industry turning conservation into a status symbol
By Adam EraceMay 24, 2026
A man stands looking out over his front porch where a sign reads, "No data centers."
Environment
Startups are installing tiny data centers in people’s homes to reduce strain on the beleaguered electrical grid
By Sasha RogelbergMay 15, 2026
Japanese workers commuting to the office
Success
Tokyo is throwing out its strict office dress code and asking workers to wear shorts amid the war in Iran energy crisis
By Emma BurleighMay 5, 2026
The inside of a data center in Ashburn, VA.
Environment
Data centers are dealing hidden damage to environmental and public health—costing the economy $25 billion every year
By Tristan BoveApril 21, 2026
Photo of Sundar Pichai
Innovation
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we’re just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers
By Sasha RogelbergApril 3, 2026
A chip research center site operations manager stands next to a window overlooking the facility.
Environment
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
By Sasha RogelbergApril 1, 2026
Southeast Asia could become a booming AI market if its data centers can beat the heat
AI
Southeast Asia could become a booming AI market if its data centers can beat the heat
By Angelica AngMarch 26, 2026
Women enjoying the view of the mountains at Zion
Economy
Getting Americans outside added 5 million jobs and $1.3 trillion to the economy in 2024, before staffing and budget cuts came for national parks
By Tristan BoveMarch 15, 2026
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Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it's to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stockplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
Success
‘I want to die broke’: Billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford dies after giving away $4 billionplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJuly 20, 2026
AI
'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimisticplaceholder alt text
By Jason MaJuly 18, 2026
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