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Written by Jirisa Milton, Yale Climate Connections July 15, 2026 As a child, I remember mornings when there was a metallic smell in the air, before I had the language to understand what it meant. I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, in a family of generations of steel workers and domestic workers. My ancestors worked as cities expanded through mines and factories that produced fuel for the rest of the country. They helped build the industrial backbone that made the city prosperous. But like many black families with roots in the area, we were segregated into specific neighborhoods, often living…

New York’s data center moratorium could be the opening salvo for other state leaders seeking to rein in technology infrastructure and for Congressional Democrats hoping to take up the issue in November’s midterm elections. The executive order signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Cathy Hochul is the first state-level moratorium on data center construction, following dozens of local governments in red and blue states passing similar moratoriums. But with poll numbers showing growing public skepticism about AI, industry supporters and detractors alike say it’s unlikely to be the last. The moratorium also serves as a bridge of sorts between moderate Democrats…

Astronomers have directly identified four previously hidden white dwarf stars in a nearby binary star system. All systems are within 65 light-years of Earth, and one contains the ninth closest known white dwarf to the Sun. The discovery was made by researchers from the University of Warwick and the University of Colorado Boulder. Their discovery is Royal Astronomical Society Monthly Notices (MNRAS). White dwarf hidden among bright friends Each white dwarf orbits alongside a red dwarf. Red dwarfs appeared larger and brighter, making them appear to contain just one star system when viewed in visible light. New observations reveal that…

A group of US climate change activists is closely monitoring a US lawsuit that could reveal who hired hackers to target their inboxes a decade ago.In 2015, a series of explosive media reports revealed that ExxonMobil scientists had determined as early as 1982 that the extraction and burning of fossil fuels was causing the climate crisis, but Exxon continued to fund climate change denial campaigns anyway. The report prompted the attorney general to investigate the company.In 2016, when a group of climate change activists tried to hold Exxon accountable for climate deception, they found themselves the target of a flood…

Recent research published in journals ACS Chemical Neuroscience The findings suggest that drugs that deliver copper can repair important waste removal systems in the brain and reduce levels of toxic Alzheimer’s disease proteins. By restoring these cellular pumps, this treatment provides evidence of improved learning and spatial memory in animal models of this disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease characterized by memory loss and decline in cognitive function. The main feature of this disease is the accumulation of amyloid beta. This is a naturally occurring protein fragment that tends to clump together to form toxic plaques in the…

NASA has selected 41 technology proposals from 37 U.S. companies to help develop capabilities needed for future missions to the Moon and Mars. The selection is part of the agency’s 2025 Collaboration Opportunity Announcement (ACO), which aims to accelerate innovation in areas such as space transportation, planetary surface operations, and infrastructure for long-term exploration of the Moon. “We are helping U.S. industry become an active partner in NASA’s missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond,” said Greg Stover, director of the Advanced Research and Technology Division in the NASA Research and Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “By…

Radiation oncology treatment facilities are quietly disappearing across the United States, leaving more than 50 million people without a local medical facility, according to a new national survey. Study: Structural Weaknesses of the U.S. Radiation Oncology Treatment System: Predictors and Consequences of Clinic Disappearance. Image credit: SGr/Shutterstock.com New research published in International Journal of Radiation Oncology · Biology · Physics Radiation oncology treatment facilities are disappearing disproportionately across the United States, with more than 50 million Americans without a local medical facility, stable national statistics show. Financial pressures threaten local radiology services Over the past decade, the United States has…

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI).The number of large concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in Iowa has increased 13% over the past six years, according to a new report. The problem is growing in the state, which generates more than 100 million tons of fertilizer each year, contributing to persistent water pollution and health problems. The report is mapping project According to a study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), Iowa has approximately 15,309 livestock farms that generate 107 million tons of fertilizer each year, but more than a quarter of the farms are not…

A randomized simulation study reveals that challenging patient behaviors can shape physicians’ emotions and perceptions, but that experienced emergency physicians maintained the quality of their clinical decision-making despite these pressures. Study: When emergency physicians encounter patients exhibiting frustrating behaviors: A randomized vignette-based experiment investigating physicians’ emotions and clinical reasoning. Image credit: PeopleImages/Shutterstock.com recent BMJ quality and safety This study investigated whether patients’ irritable behavior influences emergency physicians’ emotions, clinical assessment, and clinical judgment. Why encounters with difficult patients affect doctors’ responses In the emergency department, encounters with patients exhibiting uncivil or provocative behavior are becoming increasingly common, correlating with an…

Scientists have uncovered why some amphibian populations are making a comeback after being devastated by a deadly fungal disease that wiped out frogs and toads around the world. The study, led by University College London (UCL), ZSL and Imperial College London, found that the timing of immune development in amphibians plays a key role in whether they survive infection. The research results were published in a magazine natural chemical biology. A deadly fungus that targets adult amphibians chytrid mold, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has caused catastrophic declines in amphibian populations around the world. This fungus causes chytridiomycosis, a disease that damages…