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Amid growing pushback over data centers and rising utility bills, consumer advocates are urging state regulators to create new rates for large electricity users.
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Stokes County's planning board will hear public comment Tuesday on proposed zoning changes related to data centers. The hearing comes days after residents raised concerns about a planned facility near Walnut Cove. -
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The Interactive Resource Center will operate as a cooling center every weekend through the end of August. -
New research from scientists at the Centre for Ecological Research in Hungary finds that some birds living in cities are changing their songs to compete with traffic and other urban noise.
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India plans to build a major port, airport and town on pristine, remote Great Nicobar Island. Supporters say it could boost trade and jobs, but critics worry about environmental damage.
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Jupiter and Venus will appear close together in the sky Monday and Tuesday in what astronomy calls a "conjunction."
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The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants. -
New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger brains do.
