environment

Tech

NOAA’s fishing-first agenda threatens marine science

NOAA’s new policy shifts priority to commercial fishing, prompting critics to warn of weakened science rules and broader implications for environmental governance.

AI

U.S. Clean Energy Gains 45GW as AI Tightens Emissions Tracking

Record 45GW capacity boost shows clean power growth despite political pushback, while AI tools sharpen emissions measurement.

Tech

California’s artificial turf boom meets health backlash

California is installing over 1,100 acres of synthetic turf each year, but rising health concerns are prompting cities to consider bans.

Tech

Wildfire Smoke Outpaces Pollution as Prenatal Hazard

New data shows wildfire smoke now poses a bigger prenatal risk than traditional emissions, even as solar power expands and Atlantic storms wane.

AI

Iran Shock Sped Asia-Europe Energy Shift

Iran's latest conflict has forced Asian and European leaders to rush renewable policies while U.S. energy education and AI tools reshape the sustainability narrative.

Software

SpaceX's 12th Starship Test Flight Takes Off

A look at SpaceX's twelfth Starship flight, Colorado's open‑source age‑verification bill, Starbucks cup recycling data, and a stalled developer tool.

AI

Tech roundup: Tesla waste, Disney purge, AI backlash

Tesla's Texas refinery discharges 231k gallons of wastewater daily. Disney pulls FiveThirtyEight content. Graduates boo AI talks. Costs rise and a virtual OS museum emerges.

Tech

Synthetic Turf, Gas Stoves, and Cyborg Cells: Health Risks Rise

California’s turf boom, a contested gas‑stove study, and UC‑Davis cyborg cells spotlight growing health debates around new technologies.