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U.S. federal coal reserve report

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Latest: USGS says U.S. federal lands contain coal enough for 600 years

A U.S. Geological Survey study released in late July 2026 estimated that federal lands hold roughly 356 billion short tons of coal resources and 4.2 billion short tons of reported reserves, enough to meet national demand

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US AI data center boom meets expanding moratoriums

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Latest: California Data Center Plans Prompt Bipartisan Rural Opposition

State and local officials across the United States have intensified scrutiny of AI‑driven hyperscale data‑center projects because of electricity demand, water use and community impacts. New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s J

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Guam brown tree snake invasion

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Latest: Brown Tree Snake Thrives on Guam Despite Genetic Bottleneck

Brown tree snakes, native to northern Australia and nearby islands, arrived in Guam after World II, likely as stowaways on military cargo. Since the 1940s the species has caused local extinctions of birds and reptiles an

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Texas Panhandle magnitude‑5 earthquake

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Latest: 5.0‑Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Texas Panhandle, No Injuries Reported

A magnitude‑5.0 earthquake struck the Texas Panhandle on July 23, 2026, with its epicenter about 24 mi south‑southeast of Spearman and a depth of roughly 5½ km. The tremor was felt across the rural High Plains and into O

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