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 News2d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyGreg Abbotttexas data center permit pause
Study Shows “Ubiquitous” Chemicals Linked to Breast CancerA peer-reviewed study published Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Environmental Health Perspectives reports that hundreds of potential breast carcinogens are present in consumer goods, food, drinking water, pesticides, drugs and building materials, according to the authors. The study states that exposure to these chemicals is ubiquitous and that federal…Natural News10d agoWhole story →HealthPlanetchemical regulation study
Trump EPA rolls back PFAS protections as 176 million Americans face contaminated tap waterThe Trump administration withdrew 2022 EPA guidance that helped states use Clean Water Act authority to prevent PFAS from entering drinking water supplies. New EPA data shows 176 million Americans drink PFAS-contaminated tap water, up 4 million from previous estimates. The administration also rolled back federal drinking water limits for four…Natural News15d agoWhole story →Planetepa pfas rollback
AI Ads Flood Campaign Trail Despite Growing Data Center OutrageAt least 164 political advertisements this year were generated or enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Wesleyan Media Project report, as voter frustration over data center construction intensifies across the country. About 80% of those ads came from Republican candidates or GOP groups, the report said. Examples include a Texas Senate…Natural News15d agoWhole story →SecurityCultureai in campaign ads
