San Antonio council members push moratorium on new data centers over water, power, pollution concerns, seek special meeting by end of August
Opponents say communities end up carrying the financial burdens.
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Track climate legislation, EPA regulations, international climate agreements, and government action on emissions. Coverage spans executive orders, congressional debates, state-level policies, and global summits like COP from outlets including E&E News, Politico, Reuters, and The Guardian.
Waymo imports 3,200+ Chinese EVs since 2024 despite 127.5% tariffs blocking US consumer sales, expanding robotaxi fleet with BYD Zeekr vans
The broader issue is that government policy helps decide whether clean technology reaches whole communities or remains mostly accessible to companies that can shoulder the extra expense.
US Bureau of Reclamation reports Lake Mead water level falls to historic low of 1,040.4ft, breaking 2022 record amid worsening Colorado River drought crisis
Levels at reservoir along Arizona-Nevada border dipped below previous record set in 2022, amid water crisis in west Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, the latest sign of a deepening water crisis in th…
Virginia Representative Eugene Vindman calls Dominion Energy-NextEra Energy $67 billion merger a 'backroom deal' that would raise electricity bills and erode public trust
The region's deep ties to energy-hungry data centers are another source of concern.
Solar panels occupy only 0.07% of U.S. farmland despite opposition claims at county fairs, state legislatures, and social media including influencer Alexandra Fasulo and federal appointee John Rich
Across county fairs, state legislatures, and social media feeds, clean energy opponents frequently raise alarms that solar installations consume valuable American agricultural land.
Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority awards eight LNG bunkering licenses to Aramco, ExxonMobil, Shell, TotalEnergies, and four others, effective September 2026 through 2031
Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has awarded eight new LNG bunkering licenses to major energy companies, effective 1 September 2026.
Australia commits to restoring degraded ecosystems by 2030 without clear 30% target or success metrics, raising questions on feasibility and cost
Nature is not doing well in Australia. Many unique mammals, birds and insects are struggling.
KBO scraps 2-day heat alert rule after 21 deaths, 2,400+ ER visits during extreme heat events
The country’s professional baseball league is changing how it operates.
Over half of people are unaware of the environmental effects of sunscreen
This summer, millions of people across the country have been digging out sunscreen to protect themselves from a record-breaking series of heat waves.