Several lawmakers announced a new bill to place a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers.

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According to new reports, the Trump administration is reviewing proposals to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), one of the world’s leading climate and weather laboratories. The National Science Foundation had asked for feedback about how to “restructure” the lab but not said when a decision would be made.

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President Trump announced during his State of the Union speech new agreements with the tech industry to ensure they cover more of the costs of powering new artificial intelligence data centers. It could signal his administration’s willingness to continue development despite the risk of further taxing the electric grid and spiking electricity prices. 

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A report from the Energy Information Administration forecasts that developers will add a record 86 gigawatts of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the U.S. grid in 2026, with 93% coming from renewables such as solar power, battery storage and wind.

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Tesla is planning to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles and will use the manufacturing plant in California that made those cars to produce its humanoid robots – known as Optimus.

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The Pentagon told Anthropic this week to open its AI technology for unrestricted military use by Friday or risk losing its government contract. The following Cornell University experts are available to discuss rising tensions.

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A landmark social media addiction trial is being closely watched for its implications for thousands of similar lawsuits. The lawsuits accuse Meta and others of functioning in an addictive manner. 

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Cornell experts discuss the Trump administration's plans to withdraw from dozens of international groups, many focused on climate issues.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Lindsay Anderson is a professor in environmental engineering and interim director for the Cornell Energy Systems Institute. She comments on the EPA decision to change the language on some of its web pages, removing the fact that human activity is causing climate change.

Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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TikTok has signed a deal to spin off its U.S. business, bringing to a close a lengthy debate on the popular social media app. Nearly 50 percent of the assets will be held by three American companies – Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX.

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