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PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds
When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially increase, a new study found. These risks include the...
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Campaign group formed to oppose Yorkshire Dales wind farm plans
Joe WillisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGetty ImagesThe action group has more than 400 members on social media, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.Suzy Wilson, group spokesperson, said: "While the group supports renewable energy as a vital tool in combating...
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When companies “go green,” air quality impacts can vary dramatically
Many organizations are taking actions to shrink their carbon footprint, such as purchasing electricity from renewable sources...
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AI can influence voters’ minds. What does that mean for democracy?
Does the persuasive power of AI chatbots spell the beginning of the end for democracy? In one of the...
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Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe’s Black Death plague
Helen BriggsEnvironment correspondentGettyDr Martin Bauch, a historian of medieval climate and epidemiology from GWZO, said climatic events met a "complicated system of food security" in what amounted to a "perfect storm"."For more than a century, these powerful Italian city...
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What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid?
Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming...
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Waste plan at UK’s largest opencast mine Ffos-y-Fran ‘dangerous’
Steffan Messenger,Wales environment correspondentandGareth Bryer,BBC WalesMatthew Horwood/Getty ImagesIn a statement Merthyr South Wales Ltd said it was "particularly disappointed" by Ms Jewell's comments, which they said risked "undermining confidence in the planning system by introducing political pressure into what...
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The four best science documentaries of 2025
Human (BBC iPlayer/NOVA)
Ella al-Shamahi is the perfect guide to our ancient ancestors. In Human, she takes us on a...
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Helping power-system planners prepare for an unknown future
A new computer modeling tool developed by an MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) research team will help infrastructure...
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What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?
As U.S. electricity demand rises and technology companies seek to build more and larger data centers to drive artificial intelligence systems, the main question arising is how to generate all that power.According to the International...
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Sacked FBI agents sue ex-employer, saying they were punished for taking the knee
Twelve fired FBI agents are alleging that they were unlawfully sacked because they knelt during a racial justice protest...
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