Energy & Fuel

"The surge of new data center development is making people worried. How much energy and water will these resource-hungry centers consume? Will they drive new fossil fuel pollution? How much will household electricity prices go up? These questions have answers, but in many cases, the details of new data centers are blocked from public view."

"The Trump administration has said that it has more leeway to act aggressively in the Middle East because the world is flush with oil and gas, thanks in part to record U.S. production, and has less to fear than it once did from energy price shocks."

"Building fossil-fuel infrastructure to power data centers is a poor bet. Renewables are by far the cheaper, faster choice."

"EPA on Friday gave major greenhouse gas emitters a reprieve from annual emissions reporting requirements until October — when, the agency said, it would have finalized its proposal to end the requirement."

"Scientists and health advocates say proposed changes to a key US chemicals safety law would upend protections for children and other vulnerable populations suffering from toxic exposures, while industry leaders argue the changes would help them get new chemicals to market without sacrificing safety."

"Facing multiple lawsuits, Dow requests an “unprecedented” permit amendment to authorize its discharge of polyethylene pellets into coastal waters."

"The Trump administration is slowly dismantling the federal disaster management system that protects the nation from chemical catastrophes, such as fires and explosions at high-risk facilities."

"The U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran have surged oil prices, and costs for consumers at the pump are expected to rise."

"Linn County has adopted some of the nation’s strictest data center zoning rules. Residents say the protections aren’t enough."