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Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.

With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year's episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory.

The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher.

In July, an unreleased OpenAI model went rogue and demonstrated remarkable hacking abilities. This week, a lab called Z.ai will release a similarly powerful system to everyone.

A trek in a remote corner of the Iberian Peninsula brought a writer face-to-face with ancient oaks, rewilding efforts and prehistoric cave art.

The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade.

When OpenAI's agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined -- a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.

Five decades after the "war on drugs" sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.

The president may disdain clean energy tech, but energy storage is also crucial for A.I. and defense -- and China's dominance in the sector has officials worried.

The "war on drugs" sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever.