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Although legislation across four states is now requiring state environmental regulators to show “direct casual links” to “manifest bodily harm,” instead of increased risk of disease, scientists report that’s all but impossible.
When it comes to data center development, we need policies, not pledges. Take a look at how some of the same tech companies who just signed Trump admin's non-binding “pledge” to protect ratepayers from data center costs are right now doing anything but. (🧵⬇️)
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Most policies have been aimed at minimizing agriculture’s impact on forests. A new study says the focus should be on grass and wetlands, too.
Three climate and justice nonprofits filed an appeal before the Virginia Supreme Court on Tuesday arguing that the new Dominion Energy natural gas plant in Chesterfield County doesn’t comply with either the state’s environmental justice or clean economy acts.
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The battle against AI for mass surveillance isn’t over yet.
#BlackHistoryMonth
San Jacinto Air and Water Town Halls
San Jacinto: What’s in the Air and WaterTwo upcoming environmental town halls in East Harris County hosted by Public Health Watch Register here! We want to hear from you! Public Health Watch will host two community town halls in early 2026 focused on…
“I’m not going to let them bully me out of doing my job. I’m just not,” says Congressmember LaMonica McIver.
To examine the effects of the AI boom on the power grid, we conducted an analysis published entitled “Data Center Power Play”. In addition to a national report, the project also includes state-specific analyses for Illinois, Michigan & Wisconsin. UCS’s James Gignac takes a closer look in his blog:
Heat, drought, and high winds exacerbated deadly blazes in Chile this weekend and stoked fires that continue to smolder in Argentina.
Hundreds of workers who finish luxury countertops have developed silicosis, an irreversible but preventable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust. But it’s the manufacturers that Republicans want to protect.
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The thickness of #Arctic sea ice dropped to a new all-time record low this year around the North Pole (data from PIOMAS). More in my latest 'climate viz of the month' blog: zacklabe.com/climate-viz-... #OpenScience #SciComm #DataViz #OpenData
EHP announced it’s plan for it to go dark about six months ago. They are transitioning to another publisher, although I’m not sure if all of the past research will move with them.
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