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is a correspondent at Vox writing about climate change, energy policy, and science. He is also a regular contributor to the radio program Science Friday. Prior to Vox, he was a reporter for ClimateWire at E&E News. AI is driving demand for data centers that in turn are creating demand for more energy. Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images Though they have no moving parts, they devour electricity as they store and modify bits of information. “Ones and zeros are encoded as these high and low voltages,” said Timothy Sherwood, a...

ISTANBUL (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey’s disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

The earthquake had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (about 6 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicenter was some 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara.

An unusual consensus around energy policy has emerged in the campaign ahead of Canada's April 28 election, with the two main candidates both promising to fast track energy projects to diversify oil exports away from the United States. President Donald Trump's tariff threats and talk of annexing Canada as the 51st state sparked a national conversation around energy supplies in the world's No. 4 oil exporter. Recent public opinion polls show a dramatic uptick in support for the idea of building new cross-Canada pipelines, a concept that once faced widespread...

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in force Wednesday morning across parts of north central Texas, with alerts issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). The severe weather threat in Texas poses public safety concerns. Damage from high winds and hail can affect vehicles, structures, and agricultural operations.

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 has struck Istanbul, Turkey, according to a report from news agency Reuters, citing the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). The quake was part of a series of tremors that shook the region on Wednesday. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a slightly lower magnitude of 6.02, noting that the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 6.21 miles, amplifying its potential impact. The seismic activity began at 12:13 p.m. local time (10:13 BST) with a 3.9 magnitude tremor...

Dallas County and parts of Tarrant and Ellis counties are under a flash flood warning until after 9 a.m.

The National Weather Service warned that strong thunderstorms were moving east at 30 miles per hour, with wind gusts of more than 40 mph.

Drivers should expect flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, NWS said.

The weather service warns drivers to turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads.

These kinds of technologies will be necessary, alongside a dramatic reduction in carbon pollution, to prevent the Earth from becoming catastrophically hot, climate scientists say. But the potential of the projects funded by Musk’s philanthropy may be undercut as the Trump administration — of which Musk is a part — moves to undo government climate initiatives.

A huge earthquake has struck a popular tourist destination for Brits as "terrified" locals were seen fleeing for safety. The magnitude 6.2 tremor has shaken Istanbul, Turkey’s emergency management agency confirmed. Buildings shook and tourists and locals alike were seen visibly distressed by the quake in alarming footage posted online. A news anchor could be seen looking frightened as the studio of CNN Turkey rocked live on air during the earthquake. One local said the "terrifying" quake has triggered a number of aftershocks, writing on X: "It was the strongest...