May 15, 2026 AI data centers may soon ride ocean waves Panthalassa raises $140 million to build floating AI data centers at sea, using ocean waves for power and seawater for cooling onboard computing chips.
May 10, 2026 Second suspected oil slick near Iran raises fears of major disaster in vital global oil corridor Maritime intelligence firm detects a second suspected oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island as a larger spill moves toward Saudi Arabian waters.
May 10, 2026 Tsunami of sewage from Mexico barrels toward US coastline, officials warn Southern California beaches face repeated closures as untreated sewage from the Tijuana River continues to contaminate coastal waters near San Diego.
May 8, 2026 Three hikers killed after climbing restricted Indonesian volcano to create online content, police say Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia kills three hikers, including two Singaporeans, who authorities say entered a restricted zone despite warnings.
May 8, 2026 Emergency crews responding to massive explosion at New Orleans-area oil refinery: sheriff A large explosion at Chalmette Refining near New Orleans prompted an emergency response. It is unclear if there were any injuries or fatalities reported.
May 6, 2026 Millions of farm animals die in barn fires — a crisis we can no longer ignore Over 70 animals died in a New York barn fire in April, highlighting a crisis that killed over 1.5 million farm animals in 2024 on factory farms.
May 5, 2026 Climate seminars for judges face funding trail probe amid fears of outside influence on courts The FOIA requests could open up a new path for investigators to learn more about the Federal Judicial Center's role in the climate seminars.
May 4, 2026 Major city bans ads for meat, fossil fuels in sweeping crackdown critics call overreach Amsterdam has reportedly banned public ads for meat and fossil fuels, removing burger, airline, and gas-powered car promotions from city billboards.
May 4, 2026 Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says A potentially hazardous asteroid named Apophis will fly unusually close to Earth on April 13, 2029, but NASA says there is no risk of impact.
April 29, 2026 Trump EPA chief vows he won’t take ‘morality lessons’ from Dem senator after heated clash EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse traded barbs over coal plant consumer costs Wednesday amid Trump's proposed 52% cut to EPA funding for 2027.