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The article argues that current AI panic mirrors climate hysteria, producing rash regulation that would hand technological leadership to China. It criticizes climate policies, renewable subsidies, EV incentives, and proposed AI regulation as counterproductive.
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This op-ed argues Congress should use Congressional Review Act resolutions to strike down remaining Clean Air Act waivers that let California set stricter vehicle and engine emissions rules. It claims California's policies impose nationwide costs and that Congress must finish reversing Obama- and Biden-era waivers.
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MSPs are set to debate a Scottish Greens call to pause new AI data centre planning approvals until national guidance is in place. The article outlines the boom in proposals, new environmental assessment requirements, and concerns about energy demand, bills, water use, and local community impact, alongside economic arguments.
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The Trump administration ordered national park materials reviewed for content deemed disparaging to Americans and placed QR codes inviting visitors to report such signs. Instead, visitors submitted more than 35,000 comments, and an analysis found at least 19,000 opposed the censorship campaign and supported the parks.
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The general secretary of the University and College Union urged Labour to prioritize climate change, education, and housing over increased defence spending at the TUC conference. The article contrasts her 'Wages Not Weapons' campaign with warnings from defence officials and NATO about urgent military investment, and notes another union leader's call for higher defence spending.
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Firefighters say the federal government is failing them amid an intense wildfire season, describing severe staffing shortages, fatigue, and dangerous conditions. The article contrasts their accounts with Trump administration pressure for aggressive containment and cites data on entrapments and fatalities.
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An international study finds Greenland and Antarctica lost 11.3 trillion tonnes of ice since the 1970s, raising global sea levels by more than 1.1 inches. Scientists warn the trend is driven by warming oceans and puts millions more people at risk of coastal flooding and erosion. Recent slowdowns are described as short-term fluctuations, not a reversal.
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The EPA is eliminating limits on climate pollution from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. The article includes an interview with the president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, framing the rollback through environmental concern.
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The UK's Climate Change Committee says a third Heathrow runway can only proceed if the aviation industry pays for cleaner fuels and carbon-removal technology, which could raise ticket prices. The government is consulting on the expansion and an expected Commons vote later this year, while airlines oppose the conditions and some researchers argue expansion conflicts with climate targets.
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A black bear bit a camper at a Colorado campground and another entered a sleeping teenager's bedroom, leaving both with minor injuries. Colorado has recorded 10 bear attacks this year, an unprecedented number, which officials link to a statewide drought reducing natural food supplies and driving bears toward human residences.
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Coastal communities on the Atlantic coast are grappling with erosion driven by rising seas and stronger storms, forcing difficult choices. The segment profiles two communities confronting the effects.
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A new report finds that the top 20 private equity firms' energy holdings emit about 1.5bn tons of greenhouse gases annually, more than most countries. The article highlights their fossil fuel and datacenter investments, including gas and coal plants, and raises concerns about climate transition, opacity, and regulatory conflicts.