ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Feb 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Data Centers: A Growing Concern for Illinois

Illinois is facing a big challenge with data centers. These huge facilities are popping up quickly, and they're causing some problems. They use a lot of water and electricity. This is making people's bills go up. Plus, they might be hurting the environment. A new law called the Power Act is being p

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Feb 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Southern Storms: A Tale of Loss and Lessons

The South is still feeling the effects of a recent storm that brought snow, ice, and destruction. Many people lost their lives, and thousands are dealing with the aftermath. Homes and businesses were damaged, and many people had to go without power for over a week. But the most noticeable damage wa

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Jan 29 2026ENVIRONMENT

Sunbridge Parkway: What's the Plan for the Big Road Change?

Osceola County is planning a major upgrade to Sunbridge Parkway. They want to extend it south to Nova Road. This new road will connect U. S. Highway 192 to State Road 528, also known as the Beachline Expressway. The county is holding public hearings to discuss this plan. There will be a virtual mee

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Jan 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Homer City's Power Plant Plan: What's at Stake?

In Indiana, a public meeting is set to discuss the future of Homer City. The main topic? A proposed natural gas power plant and AI data centers. The event, organized by Concerned Residents of Western PA, aims to shed light on the potential effects of this project. The meeting will take place at the

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Jan 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

How Bath Restaurants Can Save Money and the Environment

Bath's restaurants are spending a lot on disposable packaging. They use about 5, 798 disposable items every month. That's a big bill, costing over $736 each month. Plus, they spend 101 hours managing these disposables. That's a lot of time and money. Switching to reusable packaging could save these

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Jan 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

NOAA's New Role: Helping Industry Dig Up the Ocean Floor

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is stepping into a new role. Instead of focusing on science, it's now helping private companies find minerals on the ocean floor. This shift is part of a push to start deep-sea mining in the Pacific Ocean. Deep-sea mining is a controversial

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Jan 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Recycling in Alachua County: What You Need to Know

Alachua County is doing pretty well with recycling, ranking fifth in Florida in 2024. But there's still a big problem: people putting the wrong stuff in recycling bins. This messes things up and makes recycling more expensive. So, what can you actually recycle? Bottles, cans, cardboard, and paper a

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Jan 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

Fighting Ice with Food: Unusual Ways to Keep Roads Safe

In the battle against icy roads, cities are getting creative. They're mixing beet juice, molasses, and even pickle brine with salt to keep roads safe. This might sound strange, but it's working. Salt has been the go-to for melting ice on roads for years. It's cheap and effective. But it's not great

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Jan 26 2026ENVIRONMENT

Trees Under Threat: A Community's Fight for Green Spaces

In a peaceful Tallahassee neighborhood, a disturbing sight has become all too common. What was once a serene, tree-lined street now resembles a war zone, with piles of debris and stumps where trees once stood. This scene is not the result of a natural disaster, but of human development. The area is

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Jan 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

A New AI Hub in South Jersey: Promises and Problems

A huge AI data center is being built in South Jersey, and not everyone is happy about it. The developer, a French company called DataOne, says this center will be different. They claim it will be eco-friendly and won't hurt the community. But many locals aren't convinced. The center is massive, cov

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