WATER RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT
To stop a massive data center from moving in, Leavenworth protesters are showing up and getting loud
Around 100 people opposed to the proposed data center filled the Leavenworth County planning meeting room, pushing for more scrutiny on regulations. A countywide moratorium on data center development expired this week.
WISCONSINTOPEKA
DATABASES AND DATA ENGINEERING
The Kansas City Plan Commission unanimously blocked a motion for a 384-foot data center on top of a historic building in the Quality Hill neighborhood. Community groups want a total ban on future data centers.
MISSOURICHICAGO BASEDCASSANDRA ISOBELLE FLORESKC DATA CENTER WATCHDOG
WATER RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT
Pesticide pollution is a problem especially in the middle of the country, and sometimes there's enough of it to hurt aquatic plants and animals.
MIDWESTATRAZINEMEG SHODA
SATELLITE SYSTEMS AND SPACE OPERATIONS
The National Weather Service has lost hundreds of employees since President Donald Trump took office, and its severe storm forecasts may be suffering. Two tornado outbreaks this year, one in Kansas, took forecasters by surprise. Some meteorologists warn that further cuts will create a new cluster of blind spots.
KANSASOTTAWATILA DAVISNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Extreme heat combined with high humidity is becoming more common as the climate warms, making it harder for people to cool their bodies.
ST LOUISNORMANJOHN PIKENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE