SpaceX ‘pinky promises’ no bad impacts for Louisiana locals — then forced to backtrack
In a tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all. Then locals pressed for specifics.
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SpaceX ‘pinky promises’ no bad impacts for Louisiana locals — then forced to backtrack
In a tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all. Then locals pressed for specifics.
Aging farmers and the government want to save farms, but for many the cost is too high
A federal program promises to pay for farmland preservation. Few landowners are taking advantage.
Finding answers to your questions about data centers
An agreement in Mississippi shows the limits of companies’ promises to communities.
Researchers, patients optimistic in fight against alpha-gal syndrome
A support group and a lab in the St. Louis area provide resources for people with the allergy to mammal products — and evidence that its effects can be reversed.
Dead oysters, noisy data centers and plastic pollution
Desk reporters dig deep into pollution, drought and AI
Far offshore, scientists find fresh evidence of human harm to reefs
The Gulf’s Flower Garden Banks has been viewed as healthy, but a new study shows signs of damage.
Mississippi River mayors help cities navigate rising data center interest
More than three-quarters of member cities in a Mississippi River coalition have been approached to host AI infrastructure.
Inside the private deal between Amazon and one town’s water system
The tech giant promises Ridgeland, Mississippi, its massive data center won’t strain water supplies. But an exclusive look at their agreement shows there are few guarantees.
What we can learn from animal stories
The Desk's editorial director reflects on the importance of observing nature
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