National (U.S.)
Senate Votes To Give FDA Regulatory Power Over Tobacco
Energy, Water Use and Pollution of AI and Data Centers Rival Most Countries
"The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also predicts their water and energy use and pollution will double in just four years as use of artificial intelligence grows."
Ex-Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Wins Nomination for New Mexico Governor
"Deb Haaland will try to defend Democratic dominance in New Mexico in a race that could make her the first female Native American governor of any U.S. state as she faces off with Republican nominee Gregg Hull in November."
Deadly Heat Is Coming. But Funding To Save Lives Is Not.
"Emergency officials are searching for loopholes to save lives as President Donald Trump slashes programs."
In Years-Long Fight, Illinois Environmental Justice Movement Gets a Win
"A bill, newly passed by legislators, will expand the state’s capacity to enforce limits on health-harming emissions in overburdened communities."
An Iowa Town Spent $800,000 on a New Well. It Pumps Undrinkable Water.
"After shuttering two wells for recurring nitrate contamination, the riverside community of Princeton may face yet another costly fix."
Supreme Court’s Limits on Wetlands Protection Will Make Flooding Worse
"A new study calculates the dollar value of wetlands in reducing river flooding. But in Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for nature’s first line of defense."
House Passes Bipartisan Measures To Speed Geothermal Energy Projects
"The package of geothermal permitting reforms comes as Republicans and Democrats alike look to boost clean, 24/7 power supplies. Now it heads to the Senate."
Trump Expected To Announce $700M Boost For Coal
"Trump is set to use wartime authority under the Defense Prevention Act to dole out $425 million to 13 existing coal plants and $75 million for an export terminal in California. He is also expected to announce $185 million in grant funding from the Energy Department to build two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia and restart a plant in Maryland."











