I am grateful for the reporting in your article (“Maryland officials sound alarm on data centers’ $100 billion power grid suck,”Oct. 23, 2025) that highlighted the immensity of the projected increase in peak energy demand over the next five years: 32 gigawatts — 30 of which are for data centers — or the equivalent of...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action. Sign up for Floodlight’s newsletter here. For decades, corn has reigned over American agriculture. It sprawls across 90 million acres — about the size of Montana...

As the world continues to move towards its need for renewable energy, one source of energy has emerged as a standout: solar energy. In today’s world, a large percentage of residences and industries are run by solar power. Consequently, its demand has sparked a solar race between manufacturers and their respective countries. In today’s article,...