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• Delhi Sees Coldest October Day In 4 Years As Mercury Dips Across North India

  A sharp dip in mercury levels has swept across the northern region, marking a multi-year low for early autumn in the capital. Overcast skies blocked sunlight throughout the daytime, accelerating a noticeably brisk shift in seasonal conditions. This rapid weather transition signals an early onset of lower regional temperatures.

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• Connecticut's $410m plan to turn 125-acre power plant into park clears zoning

  Local officials granted key regulatory approvals to establish a dedicated district for Manresa Wilds, paving the way for extensive coastal remediation on Long Island Sound. Funded entirely through private investment by Austin and Allison McChord, the initiative repurposes an industrial waterfront property while adhering to strict environmental and neighborhood controls. The multi-stage project balances ecological restoration with curated public amenities to create a sustainable regional destination.

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• Data centers could send US climate pollution skyrocketing

  Rapidly expanding artificial intelligence projects threaten to wipe out 15 years of hard-won greenhouse gas reductions across the country. Federal rollbacks on pollution limits, paired with aggressive incentives for fossil fuel infrastructure, are heavily exacerbating this environmental strain. Unless power generation strategies pivot, the nation's grid will rely on the largest fossil fuel buildout seen in a decade to keep facilities running.

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