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North Dakota senator Tim Mathern speaks into a microphone while gesturing in a gymnasium setting.

Tech

'I don't want us to become the wasteland': North Dakota senator seeks 1-year data center pause

An iguana perched on a wall with foliage in the background.

Outdoors

Officials in Malaysia's Sarawak catch 49 invasive iguanas after parkgoers raise alarm

Three tiny homes in pastel colors with wooden steps and picnic tables in front, set against a sandy ground.

Home

Oklahoma town weighs tiny-home district as demand grows and rules lag behind

A raccoon and three cats gather around food containers on a grassy roadside.

Outdoors

Leaving out cat food in parks could cost $100 under California wildlife protection plan

A group of people work together to secure a construction site with barriers and signage.

Business

Nigeria shuts paper factory after officials trace illegal dumping, burning, and river pollution

A modern building with a glass facade and a brick structure featuring large windows and decorative planters.

Business

Data center developer sues metro government over Tennessee zoo-area permit freeze

A brown river otter stands partially submerged in clear water near a rocky shore with green moss.

Outdoors

Rare river otter sighting at Ontario wetland suggests years of restoration are paying off

An industrial area featuring a power substation and a large data center in a rural landscape.

Tech

Texas county rescinds data center ban a week after developer's lawsuit

A calm lake reflects trees and a dry shoreline with exposed driftwood and a piece of pipe.

Tech

As drought grips Virginia, Prince William County challenges hidden data center water use

A large industrial building with numerous cooling units on the roof, surrounded by open land and roads.

Tech

Florida Panhandle council weighs data center ban over land, water, and sewer pressures

A empty government meeting room with a wooden table, chairs, and a seal on the wall.

Business

Fresno County sues its own elections clerk as $7 billion transportation tax fight deepens

Elon University sign in front of a landscaped area with flowers and shrubs.

Tech

More than 20 North Carolina communities hit pause as data center backlash grows