Europe’s economy faces a one-two punch from extreme weather and war
Soaring temperatures are forcing drastic measures in Europe, where heatwaves are straining an economy under pressure from higher energy prices due to the Iran war.
The 2026 cohort brought together reporters from a range of regional and independent outlets across the world.
A study from the Electric Power Research Institute found that data centers put downward pressure on average electricity prices through 2024. But that might not continue if data center demand outpaces electricity supply.
Two more studies have dropped into the middle of an intensifying debate over the impact of data centers on rising bills.
When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was enacted, a widespread reading was that US power-sector decarbonization had been derailed.