Amazon’s 3,000-acre data center in Wharton County, Texas moves forward despite Abbott’s data center “ban”An hour south of Houston, a 3,000-acre digital fortress is rising from farmland while the governor’s much-publicized data center ban dominates headlines. Regulators have approved Amazon’s campus near Boling in Wharton County, even though Gov. Greg Abbott announced his crackdown on Sept. 21. The order is a pause on new state permits, not a prohibition, […]Natural News1d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGreg Abbotttexas data center permit pause
Bipartisan Senate duo puts forward bills aimed at increasing data center transparencyRepublican Senator John Curtis and his Democratic colleague Lisa Blunt Rochester are introducing legislation on the facilities' impacts.Baltimore News5d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetLisa Blunt Rochesterdata center transparency bills
Opinion: Environmentalism and the court. From Ketanji Brown Jackson back to Rachel Carson.With the 64th anniversary of Silent Spring coming up, how Justice Jackson’s dissent in Monsanto v. Durnell echoes, work, Rachel CarsonHartford Courant5d agoWhole story →PlanetHealthKetanji Brown Jacksonmonsanto v durnell ruling
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, chair of the…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution6d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetShelley Moore Capitopermitting bill deal
Inside the eight-figure plan to build data centers despite moratoriumsAcross the country, ordinary citizens are telling the data center industry a resounding NO, and the industry has answered with a war chest of its own. OpenAI, Blackstone, SoftBank and QTS have joined major construction unions to form the American Infrastructure Alliance. This “high eight-figure campaign” is designed to steer lawmakers away from…Natural News6d agoWhole story →BuildTechnologydata center moratoriums
New Report Reveals Data Center Backup Generators Pollute Like Power Plants, Endanger HealthFederal regulatory changes that eased enforcement of on-site backup generator emissions are contributing to increased health risks from data centers, according to a report released by the Environmental Protection Network (EPN), a nonprofit whose members are former public officials who maintain an interest in environmental policy. Air pollution from data…Natural News6d agoWhole story →PlanetHealthepa emissions rule change
How Data Centers Can Be Bad for the Environment: What To KnowAI is driving a wave of massive new data centers across the U.S., raising concerns among communities and environmental groups.Newsweek7d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanet
California Governor Signs PFAS Pesticide Tracking BillUS News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.U.S. News & World Report7d agoWhole story →EducationPlanetcalifornia pfas tracking bill signing
