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The Human Cost Of Data Center Pollution
In 2012, the World Health Organization classified the exhaust from diesel engines as a carcinogen. That decision infuriated the German auto manufacturers, primarily Volkswagen, Mercedes, and BMW. They had all profited handsomely from selling diesel powered automobiles following the OPEC oil embargoes in the 1970s. Diesel cars can travel further … [continued]
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Sierra Club Condemns Trump-Appointed TVA Approval of Massive Illinois Coal Mining Expansion
ILLINOIS — On Thursday, August 20, the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors voted to sell its federally-owned mineral rights to the Sugar Camp mine in Illinois. TVA’s decision to divest its ownership in Sugar Camp ensures that one of the nation’s largest mines will continue to operate — despite the … [continued]
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TVA Approves Gas-Powered Data Center Plan
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Today, the Tennessee Valley Authority approved its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, setting the stage to overbuild risky gas power plants to serve A.I. data center interests. TVA’s 2026 IRP lays out a dangerous and expensive roadmap for the people of the Tennessee Valley, where our power grid … [continued]
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Waymo Gets Scientific: “Not All Miles Are Equal”
Most of us would like to really know how much safer (or not) various robotaxis are than human drivers, and in particular how much safer (or not) they are than the human drivers they’re replacing. Tesla puts out these very generic safety statistics that are by and large useless because … [continued]
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Six Nations Rebels take stranglehold over Owen Sound in series
So far, it looks like the Six Nations Rebels are too much too soon for the Scenic City bunch. After two games between the two squads facing off in the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League first-round best-of-five playoff series, the Rebels have outscored the Owen Sound North Stars, 28-8. Owen Sound knew they were the […]