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A large data center facility with server containers and cooling infrastructure visible on the building exterior

October 27, 2026

Energy·Environment·Sustainability·Technology

Google’s Finnish Forest Clearcut for Gemini AI: When “Green Energy” Powers Machine Learning at City Scale

Google's planned Finnish data center for Gemini AI may consume 2-3× Oulu's electricity. We verify the forest clearance, "green energy" claims, and the AI infrastructure land rush.

Pumped-storage hydroelectric power station switchyard set against a mountainous reservoir landscape

Australia·Energy·Policy

Alinta Cancels Its $1.8 Billion Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Project in NSW and a Fight Over a Single Disputed Transmission Line Is at the Centre of the Collapse

A $1.8 billion water battery designed to store enough electricity to power NSW homes for eight hours—and declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure—is dead, less than two years after construction contractors were appointed. The reasons involve rising costs and a transmission

October 24, 2026

Alberta Votes 76% to Stay in Canada—Why the Result Could Never Have Separated the Province Overnight

Canada·News·Policy

— Alberta voted to remain part of Canada on Monday—and the result carries a detail central to understanding what it means. The ballot was

DOE’s $4.42 Billion Nuclear Restart Loans Revive Palisades, Crane And Duane Arnold Plants

Energy·USA

Electricity customers in Michigan, Iowa, and Pennsylvania will not pay for reviving three retired nuclear reactors. The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance

Representative Image crude oil investmentes. Photo Source: Terence Wright (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Energy·News

Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Prices by $2.30 as OPEC+ Triples Output With 411,000 Barrels Added to May Supply

Saudi Arabia has made its most aggressive move in the oil markets by cutting May crude prices for Asian buyers to four-month lows while simultaneously participating in an unexpected OPEC+ production increase.

Sunita Somvanshi

April 11, 2025

Representative Image Shipwreck in the port of Haydarpaşa, Photo Source: Matti Blume (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Energy

DOE Removes Barriers Amid Surge in LNG-Fueled Ships

The Department of Energy announced on February 28 that it has removed barriers for using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel. This regulatory change modifies a previous order issued to JAX

Sunita Somvanshi

March 2, 2025

Representative Image: Tankless water heaters. Image Source: CC BY-SA 4.0 (wikimedia)

Energy·News·USA

House Votes to Repeal Water Heater Efficiency Standards

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution to repeal efficiency standards for water heaters, igniting debate over consumer costs, energy savings, and environmental impact. The resolution, H.J.Res.20, aims to overturn

Sunita Somvanshi

March 1, 2025

Energy·News·Ocean·USA

Biden Bans Drilling Across 625M Acres of U.S. Waters, Protecting $80B Coastal Economy and Marine Life

President Biden has permanently banned new oil and gas drilling across vast stretches of U.S. coastal waters, protecting over 625 million acres from future development. The move affects the entire East Coast,

Sunita Somvanshi

January 7, 2025

46th Governor of the great state of Florida.( twitter)

Climate·Politics·USA

DeSantis Erases Climate Change from Florida Law Amid Rising Natural Disasters

In recent hours, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sparked controversy with a law he signed. With this new legislation, the remaining guidelines of an old law that prioritized climate change in energy policy

Tejal Somvanshi

May 20, 2024

Workers inside the Khadia coal mine in Singrauli.(Source: flickr)

Energy

India’s Shift: Coal’s Dominance Drops Below 50% as Renewables Rise to 71% in New Capacity

Climate change has taken the form of a global crisis. There is a water shortage in California. It has caused more than 4,500 wildfires in Nepal. Yesterday, that is May 2, again

Sunita Somvanshi

May 7, 2024

Energy·Pollution·Science

Coal’s Hidden Cost: Study Reveals Surprising Health Impact of Power Plant Pollution

In the quiet of our bustling cities, a silent threat looms in the air we breathe. Recent research in the prestigious journal Science has unveiled a startling truth: air pollution particles from

Govind Tekale

November 25, 2023

Business·Energy·News

Exxon Mobil, Pioneer, and the $59.5B Merger’s Silent Affirmation to Fossil Fuel Reliance

In a monumental move, Exxon Mobil has announced its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, a deal sealed at a staggering $59.5 billion, marking it as the largest deal by the oil giant

Sunita Somvanshi

October 15, 2023

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