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A dirt path lined with adobe buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Business

New Mexico pueblos land $2.1M to expand recycling and composting

An electric scooter is plugged in for charging on a smooth surface.

Tech

US proposes tougher e-bike, e-scooter battery rules aimed at garage fire risk

A hand holding a pen above a homeowners insurance policy document with glasses nearby.

Home

California bill would force insurers to explain why coverage is ending, and give 90 days to fix it

A woman wearing a blazer stands among a group of people in an indoor setting.

Tech

New York pauses mega data centers as Hochul warns communities could inherit the mess

A person reviews a utility bill while using a calculator on a smartphone, with a laptop and documents on the table.

Business

Virginia is back in RGGI, and a new $13 monthly fee could still lower power bills

Server racks inside a data center.

Tech

Florida-backed bill would require AI data centers to supply their own energy and water

Three people hold protest signs that read "WE CAN'T DRINK DATA" while one holds a megaphone.

Tech

After 'We Can't Drink Data' protests, Maryland county pauses new data center permits for 18 months

A person holds an electric service termination notice with past due payment details.

Business

California bars power shutoffs for missed bills when forecast calls for temperatures above 90 degrees

A person using a rake to work on a freshly tilled garden area.

Home

California water customers can get up to $3,000 to rip out grass and replace it with plants

A gas station sign displaying $5.75 for regular fuel, alongside parked cars and trees.

Business

California launches first-time EV rebates as gas hits $5.77 and federal credits disappear

A large cargo ship navigates through a body of water near a bridge.

Outdoors

In the Great Lakes, a $5 billion cleanup effort outlasted politics and kept restoring water

A yellow pipe discharges murky water into a pond, creating splashes and ripples on the surface.

Tech

Ohioans took on Ohio EPA over data center wastewater and won