‘Wetlands are great natural buffers’ | Hoosiers call for more wetland protection after heavy flooding
Historic flooding in Indiana has shown the critical role of wetlands in flood mitigation.
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Planning Commission tries to incorporate community input on data centers
The commission discussed changes to the July version of data center regulations for four hours on Thursday. They ended up “continuing” the meeting to Sept. 3.
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Millions in Europe crowd cities to see total solar eclipse
Millions witnessed a solar eclipse over Europe on Wednesday, but some experienced a partial solar eclipse in the United States.
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Questions persist about who will power the massive data center near Madison, Indiana
A computer science professor said based off of square footage, the data center could need as much power as Duke Energy Indiana’s entire current grid.
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A heat wave is gripping much of the US this week. Here’s what to know.
Meteorologists say many parts of the central and eastern U.S. will have heat index temperatures — combining air temperature with humidity — soaring into the 100s.
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US sees widespread drought in nearly all states ahead of incoming heat wave, data shows
Newly published data from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shows much of the country is either in drought or on the precipice as more heat moves in.
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3 major earthquakes in Venezuela and Japan were felt in Kentucky
Seismic waves produced by three powerful earthquakes were picked up in Kentucky.
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What is the cold moon? Here’s when you might see it
The last full moon of the year is illuminating the skies this week.
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How women in STEM find community at the University of Louisville
By Natalie Harris Founded in 2024, Women in STEM, Education and Roundtable is a women-led organization dedicated to creating a supportive space where women can thrive academically. As WISER brings women in STEM together, the gathering becomes more th…
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Fall is losing its chill
A new study shows that across nearly 200 cities, the first fall freeze each year is happening later and later.
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October to see a supermoon, two meteor showers. Here’s what to know
The supermoon can appear up to 30% brighter and 14% larger than a typical moon, according to NASA. Here’s how it may impact the meteor shower peaks in October.
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How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July
Each shower is expected to produce up to a dozen visible meteors per hour.
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NOAA discontinues Climate.gov due to Trump executive order
The executive order, issued last month, prompted NOAA to centralize and consolidate resources onto one website.
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Researchers to study benefits of newly-opened Trager Microforest in downtown Louisville
UofL’s Envirome Institute has a 30-year lease to use Founders Square as an outdoor public laboratory.
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A volcano near Alaska’s largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say
Mount Spurr is one of 53 volcanoes in Alaska that have been active within the last 250 years and is nearly 80 miles northwest of Anchorage.