82 m. ago Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer

Hearing scheduled for Friday as residents say AI company has distributed leaflets that downplay pollution dangersElon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is stirring controversy in Memphis, Tennessee. That’s where he’s building a massive supercomputer to power his company xAI. Community residents and environmental activists say that since the supercomputer was fired up last summer it has become one of the biggest air polluters in the county. But some local officials have championed the billionaire, saying he’s investing in Memphis.The first public hearing with the health department is scheduled for Friday, where county officials will hear from all sides of the debate. In the run-up to the hearing, secretive fliers claiming xAI has low emissions were sent to residents of historically Black neighborhoods; at the same time, environmental groups have been amassing data about how much pollution the AI company is likely generating. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Biomass power generators could be ‘marking own homework on sustainability’

The Public Accounts Committee said certification schemes aiming to ensure biomass has been sustainably sourced may not be strong enough.

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5 h. ago Pete Hegseth's top aide is out at the Pentagon as he becomes FIFTH in mass exodus amid power struggle

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's controversial chief of staff Joe Kasper is now expected to leave the Pentagon, the fifth top official to leave the administration in a week.

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8 h. ago Gwen Stefani shocks audience talking about having a 'third' person in Blake Shelton marriage to make it work

Stefani, a devout Catholic, revealed how a higher power played a role in her relationship as she chatted with Drew Barrymore on a November episode of her talk show.

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9 h. ago Federal judge blocks Trump effort that could disenfranchise millions of voters

President sought to unilaterally add proof of citizenship requirement to voter registration formA federal judge on Thursday blocked Donald Trump’s efforts to add a proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form, a change that voting rights advocates warned would have disenfranchised millions of voters.The president sought to unilaterally add the requirement in a 25 March executive orders. The Democratic party, as well as a slew of civil rights groups, challenged that order, arguing the president does not have the power to set the rules for federal elections. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Federal judge blocks Trump order that could disenfranchise millions of voters

President sought to unilaterally add proof of citizenship requirement to voter registration formA federal judge on Thursday blocked Donald Trump’s efforts to add a proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form, a change that voting rights advocates warned would have disenfranchised millions of voters.The president sought to unilaterally add the requirement in a 25 March executive orders. The Democratic party, as well as a slew of civil rights groups, challenged that order, arguing the president does not have the power to set the rules for federal elections. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Jamie Vardy makes decision on Premier League transfer after announcing Leicester exit

Jamie Vardy has announced he is leaving the Foxes at the end of the season after a glittering 13-year career at the King Power Stadium - and he's keen on remaining in the Premier League

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10 h. ago The best supplements to help you through race day — the cult antioxidant to try and what to avoid

You’ve heard the hype about creotin and everyone is obsessed with protein right now, but what about quercetin? Nutritionists share the best supplements to power your performance

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10 h. ago Footballer who comforted Glenn Hoddle during heart attack to run London Marathon

Steve Sidwell will run the London Marathon in support of the British Heart Foundation, as well as the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

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13 h. ago Verne to use HVO to power backup generators at London data center

Verne to use HVO to power backup generators at London data center  Data Center Dynamics

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14 h. ago Neon roars into London with launch of Jurassic World experience at Battersea Power Station

Neon roars into London with launch of Jurassic World experience at Battersea Power Station  CoStar

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15 h. ago Giant icebergs the size of cities once drifted off the coast of Britain, scientists find

Research could indicate how current climate change and global warming are affecting Antarctica

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15 h. ago Jamie Vardy to leave Leicester City as legend reveals one regret that has devastated him

The veteran has spent 13 years at the King Power Stadium but will leave at the end of this season

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16 h. ago British tourist baffled by ‘shocking’ extra charge for ice cubes at Spanish beach bar

The coffee surcharge left social media users feeling frosty

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17 h. ago The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differs

Britain has announced a major investment in wind power as it hosts an international summit on energy security

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17 h. ago What is Ed Miliband’s ‘postcode pricing’ plan for energy bills and how would it work?

The government is understood to be considering an overhaul of the UK’s energy market, charging those close to cheap power, such as wind turbines, less money

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17 h. ago UK’s clean power push ‘route to energy security’, says Ed Miliband

The Energy Secretary also shared a message from King Charles which said green energy would make countries’ power systems ‘more resilient and secure’.

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18 h. ago Giant icebergs once drifted off the coast of Britain, scientists find

Discovery could provide valuable clues as to how the climate crisis might affect Antarctica, says studyGiant, flat-topped icebergs the size of the city of Cambridge drifted off the coast of Britain during the last ice age, according to a study that has uncovered evidence of their existence for the first time.A series of distinctive, comb-like grooves found preserved in sediment near Aberdeen in Scotland were left behind by the underside of huge “tabular” icebergs that dragged across the North Sea floor between 18,000 and 20,000 years ago, the researchers said. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Voices: Poll of the day: Should how much you pay for energy depend on where you live?

Have your say: Should your postcode decide your power bill? A new government plan could mean cheaper energy up north, and higher costs down south

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20 h. ago Unilever cuts 6,000 jobs so far under ongoing revamp as ice cream spin

The consumer goods giant said it was ‘ahead of plan’ on the restructure, which will see 7,500 jobs cut worldwide.

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