Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much
In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water for five days.
Poop-Cam Footage Shows These Seabirds Fertilize the Ocean With Their Body Weight Per Day in Guano
Seabirds poop a lot. Where they gather on land, their excrement forms piles of guano, a material so rich with nutrients that access to the fertilizer ignited wars in South America in the...
Poop-Cam Footage Shows These Seabirds Fertilize the Ocean With Their Body Weight Per Day in Guano
Seabirds poop a lot. Where they gather on land, their excrement forms piles of guano, a material so rich with nutrients that access to the fertilizer ignited wars in South America in the...
Wings and Other Things in the Air
Article by Santo Fiumano, Fort Myers (Lee County) Anchor Steward You’re enjoying some peace when you suddenly hear a loud buzzing and look up. What is that? Many people have had this moment...
Wings and Other Things in the Air
Article by Santo Fiumano, Fort Myers (Lee County) Anchor Steward You’re enjoying some peace when you suddenly hear a loud buzzing and look up. What is that? Many people have had this moment...
Twenty Years Later: How Hurricane Katrina Changed the Coast—And the Birds That Call It Home
"What's good for birds is good for people." That phrase has long guided the National Audubon Society's approach to conservation. Along the Gulf Coast—where the ecosystems, people, and birds are...
Twenty Years Later: How Hurricane Katrina Changed the Coast—And the Birds That Call It Home
"What's good for birds is good for people." That phrase has long guided the National Audubon Society's approach to conservation. Along the Gulf Coast—where the ecosystems, people, and birds are...
EPA’s Proposal to Focus Biofuel Policy on Domestic Fuels Doesn’t Add Up
Harm to global food consumers and accelerated deforestation are among other negative impacts.
Cultivating for color: The hidden trade-offs between garden aesthetics and pollinator preferences
Uniquely colored flowers with big blooms might make for an aesthetically pleasing garden, but they can be unhelpful to pollinators. Careful consideration can help you plan a colorful and eco-friendly garden.
Entergy Wants to Fast-Track Gas Plants for Meta Data Center, Leaving Ratepayers With the Bill
Louisianans’ utility bills would rise, to the benefit of shareholders and executives at Entergy and Meta, which as I’m writing, have market caps of $40.45 billion and $1.96 trillion, respectively
Rethinking Disaster Response for a More Resilient Future
If it seems like disasters are coming faster, hitting harder and costing more, you are right. The number of disasters costing a billion dollars or more has risen sharply. From 1980-2019, an average...
Rethinking Disaster Response for a More Resilient Future
If it seems like disasters are coming faster, hitting harder and costing more, you are right. The number of disasters costing a billion dollars or more has risen sharply. From 1980-2019, an average...