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Two men wade through floodwaters as they push a boat filled with bicycles along a residential street of New Orleans, Louisiana, following Hurricane Katrina.

What It’ll Take to Save Cities like New Orleans from Climate Disaster

ExplainerNew Orleans, United StatesMolly Bergen
These insights from around the globe hold lessons in planning a just relocation.
Wind turbine foundation components at the Revolution Wind construction hub at the Port of Providence in Providence, Rhode Island, on June 13, 2024. The 704-megawatt Orsted A/S Revolution Wind project will be the first commercial-scale offshore wind project for Rhode Island and Connecticut and the first multi-state offshore wind farm in the country.

Offshore Wind Can Power the Future (If We Just Let It)

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Despite Trump administration policies to block renewable energy development, there’s more electricity coming from the wind than ever.
An aerial view of the xAI data center in Memphis, Tennessee

The AI Boom Is Stressing the Grid—but It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way

ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall, Jenny Shalant
There are ways we can avoid blackouts, sky-high energy bills, and climate backpedaling when powering AI data centers.

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Hyperscalers Should Put Community Investment First: Here’s How

Expert BlogUnited StatesDoug Sims, Ilmi Granoff

New research shows that cities, utilities, hyperscalers, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders can work together to prioritize community-focused energy investments to manage rapid load growth while delivering direct local benefits.

What Are Heat Pump Air Conditioners?

ExplainerUnited StatesAlejandra Mejia Cunningham, Alex Hillbrand

They’re way more efficient and cost-effective than standard ACs. Even better, they double as carbon-slashing heating systems.

A Snorkeler’s-Eye View of the Gulf of California

NRDC in ActionMexicoJoel Reynolds

These photos that NRDC captured—of whales, porpoises, rays, and a dazzling array of reef fish—underscore what’s at stake as we resist the latest attempts to industrialize the “Aquarium of the World.”