Climate Change

Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 PJM States

"A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers."

Source: New York Times, 07/16/2026

China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ Tames Desert Growth, But Fight Is Not Over

"For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China: inserting forearm-length sticks into shifting sand, ... The technique, known as “straw checkerboards,” is a simple yet widely used method to stabilize sand dunes against the wind and help plants take root by using water supplied through an irrigation system."

Source: AP, 07/15/2026

"Kagan Brushes Off Call for Recusal Over Climate Science Guide"

"Justice Elena Kagan told lawmakers she hadn’t read a chapter on climate science that drew objections from conservative attorneys general before writing the forward for a reference manual for federal judges."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/15/2026

Trump EPA Moves to Approve Alabama Coal Ash Program Rejected by Biden

"The Trump administration is moving to approve a controversial program in Alabama that could allow millions of tons of toxic coal ash to remain buried in place alongside the state’s rivers, even though much of that material is sitting in groundwater where it can leach into the environment."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/15/2026

Trump Cut $83 Billion In Delayed Or Canceled Clean Energy Projects

"Trump administration policies that scaled back federal support for clean energy have led to the cancellation ​or delay of $83 billion in investment across hundreds of projects, according to a report ‌released on Tuesday by labor and environmental coalition BlueGreen Alliance."

Source: Reuters, 07/15/2026

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