Tech datacenters drive clean energy growth amid climate concerns, while Trump administration reverses ocean monitoring cuts and extreme weather intensifies across the US.

Datacenters are driving unprecedented growth in US clean energy investment as tech companies are forced to develop their own power sources due to grid connection delays, though experts warn the facilities still pose climate threats through their massive energy consumption and environmental footprint.

The Trump administration reversed its decision to dismantle a $368 million ocean monitoring system (NOAA's ocean observatories) after facing strong opposition from scientists and lawmakers who emphasized the system's critical role in tracking climate and weather patterns.

Tropical Storm Arthur opened the Atlantic hurricane season with intense rainfall causing dangerous flash flooding across the southern US Gulf coast, highlighting the continued threat of severe weather events.

Despite the Trump administration's push for fossil fuel development, two-thirds of Americans report worrying about climate change and favor climate action, though media coverage of the issue has significantly declined in political discourse.

New research identified specific coral reef areas around the world where cooler ocean currents and favorable conditions are helping protect reefs from the worst effects of global warming, offering potential conservation insights.

Lake Tahoe residents are opposing federal plans to spray the herbicide glyphosate on public lands to clear areas for replanting following the 2021 Caldor fire, citing health and environmental concerns.

The town of Lone Pine, California faces a showdown with a gold prospecting company seeking mineral deposits, as the Trump administration greenlights new mining and extraction projects across the American West with Indigenous leaders raising concerns.

Pelicans hatched in London's St James's Park for the first time in 360 years, marking a significant wildlife breeding success in an urban environment despite the birds' presence since 1664.

The Department of Justice is attempting to halt a pollution lawsuit against Elon Musk's data center operations, citing national security concerns and arguing it has authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.

Scientists are investigating whether climate change is supercharging the intensity of the emerging El Niño phenomenon, which could potentially break temperature records and impact global weather patterns significantly.