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Famous environmental activist Erin Brockovich just launched a groundbreaking platform that puts citizens first in the conversation about AI infrastructure. Her interactive map empowers communities to understand and respond to data center development before it's too late.
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich launched a crowdsourced map tracking AI data centers nationwide, giving communities a voice in protecting their water and power supplies. Nearly 3,000 people have already reported concerns about facilities in their neighborhoods.
Three decades after her landmark $333 million pollution case, Erin Brockovich continues battling for safe drinking water across America. From California to West Virginia, she's proving one person can still take on corporate polluters and win.
Four years after becoming the first Black woman to win individual gold at any Winter Olympics, speedskater Erin Jackson is racing to inspire the next generation. The 33-year-old wants her historic achievement to be just the beginning.
Speed skating champion Erin Jackson has been chosen by her fellow athletes to carry the American flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. The honor comes as she prepares to defend her gold medal and compete in a second event.
Speed skating gold medalist Erin Jackson is heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics with a refreshing mindset: fun comes before medals. The 33-year-old is defending her 500-meter title while managing a back injury and studying for her fourth college degree.
Speed skating champion Erin Jackson made history as the first Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold. Now she's juggling naps, kickball, and pursuing her third college degree while training for another shot at glory.
Two-time US Open champion Erin Routliffe credits her Paralympic medalist sister Tess as her greatest motivation. The New Zealand tennis star hopes they'll both compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics together.
Erin Jackson, the first Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold, is back for her third Games competing in speed skating. The Ocala native who made history in 2022 Beijing dominated the U.S. trials and heads to Milan as a favorite.
Erin Jackson made history in 2022 as the first Black woman ever to win individual Olympic gold at any Winter Games. Now she's fighting to make sure she's not the last. #
Olympic gold medalist Erin Jackson and U.S. Army sergeant Frank Del Duca will lead Team USA into the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan. The historic speedskater and Italian-American bobsledder represent both breakthrough achievement and hometown pride.
Twenty-year-old speedskater Jordan Stolz brought home three medals from the 2026 Winter Olympics, while fellow Team USA athlete Erin Jackson showed resilience after competing through injuries. Both athletes say representing America on the world stage remains the ultimate honor.
Erin Perkins was 34 when breast cancer turned her world upside down. Five years later, she's written a guide to help other young patients navigate the journey she once faced alone.
Former Black Fern Erin Rush just made history as New Zealand Rugby's first female president, marking a milestone for one of the world's most iconic rugby nations. The announcement came alongside encouraging financial news showing the sport thriving despite global challenges.
Speed skaters Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe finished off the podium in the 1000 meter, but they're celebrating personal bests and family moments instead. Their perspective is changing what Olympic success really means.
Erin Medcalf from Birmingham claimed the Winter Swimming World Championship after racing in water as cold as -0.8C across Europe. The ice swimmer, who started during lockdown after reading an inspiring book, competed wearing only a standard swimsuit and goggles.
Speedskater Femke Kok lived up to sky-high expectations at the Milan Cortina Olympics, capturing 500-meter gold and setting an Olympic record while extending her unbeaten streak to over two years. The 25-year-old Dutch athlete powered past defending champion Erin Jackson and teammate Jutta Leerdam to claim her first Olympic gold medal.
While "Blue Monday" turned out to be nothing more than a marketing gimmick, rugby fans have plenty of real reasons to celebrate right now. From returning superstars to record-breaking ticket sales, the sport is delivering genuine good news.
Two friends from Florida—one who gave up her Olympic spot so the other could compete—are now training together for 2026. Their story shows how lifting each other up leads to gold medals and historic firsts.
Twelve incarcerated women in Adelaide wrote original songs, learned ukulele, and performed with a full symphony orchestra in Australia's biggest-ever prison concert. The Songbirds program gave them hope and healing, and two years later, participants are still rebuilding their lives with support from the team that believed in them.
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