People & Population

Louisa, Va., Homeowner Sues Amazon Over Data Center Construction

"Round-the-clock disruptions drive a Central Virginia man to file a lawsuit against the tech giant as it seeks to build its latest digital warehouse in the commonwealth."

Source: Virginia Mercury, 07/30/2026

Deadly Flooding In West Virginia Finds Prevention Plans Unaddressed

"Last week, a flood devastated portions of north central West Virginia and killed two people in Upshur County. Lawmakers have done little to fund prevention and recovery as climate change puts more of the state at risk of flooding."

Source: Mountain State Spotlight, 07/30/2026

After Venezuela Quakes, Environmental And Health Risks Have Just Begun

"More than a month has passed since Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, and the constant sound of heavy machinery still echoes through the hardest-hit neighborhoods of La Guaira on the northern coast. Dust from collapsed buildings hangs in the humid air. Garbage has piled up. Families camp outside homes deemed too dangerous to enter. Water trucks weave through damaged streets."

Source: AP, 07/30/2026

Record Seaweed Blankets Mexico's Caribbean Coast, Threatening Tourism

"A record wave of brown, smelly seaweed is washing up on beaches along ‌Mexico's Caribbean coast, forcing closures in top tourist destinations and inflicting mounting economic damage on hotels, restaurants and shops."

Source: Reuters, 07/29/2026

Trump NRC Seeks To Eliminate A Longstanding Radiation Safety Practice

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to and that has been adopted around the world."

Source: AP, 07/28/2026

Federal Judge Orders EPA to Administer Environmental Justice Grants

"A South Carolina federal judge this week ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to resume distributing funds designed to address environmental and health challenges in underserved communities."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/28/2026

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