If your application or tool does not support gzip-compressed GeoJSON files, below are several different ways I personally used to access/unzip the data. import geopandas as gpd from io import StringIO ...

Dozens of Maryland Democratic lawmakers are proposing a plan to immediately redraw the state’s congressional district lines ahead of the 2026 election, a move that could potentially help Democrats net ...

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Chevron's loadings and crude exports flowing normally Slow loading at Jose, Bajo Grande could put more pressure on output cuts Many loaded vessels remain undeparted in Venezuelan waters Jan 6 (Reuters ...

This coal plant in central Pennsylvania, once the largest in the state, was shuttered in 2023 after powering the region for over 50 years. Earlier this year, wrecking crews blasted the plant’s cooling ...

Texas' power grid is getting slammed with more big requests than ever, and most of them are coming from the booming world of artificial intelligence. ERCOT reported this week that large load ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year’s elections to be held under the state’s congressional redistricting plan favorable to ...

Planned data center construction shows no signs of fading, with new additions to require 2.7x — nearly triple — the sector’s current demand for electricity over the next decade, according to a new ...

Texas is attracting a huge amount of data center demand due to its energy resources and business friendly environment. Those data centers could contribute to electricity supply shortfalls during ...

There are about 10+ Gigawatts per year of of AI data centers being built over the next 10+ years. Megapacks are proven in improving the energy quality that AI needs. This will be potentially $500 ...

SAN ANTONIO – District 6 council member Ric Galvan filed the city’s first policy proposal request to examine the exponential growth of data centers in San Antonio. Data centers, which house the ...

Google Maps is getting a Gemini-powered upgrade. Beyond being able to chat hands-free with Gemini within Maps and receive directions based on popular landmarks, users can now create custom, ...