Tag: #environment

AI Data Centers Under Scrutiny for Water Usage Amid Environmental Concerns

As AI expands, data centers' water use sparks environmental concerns, especially in water-scarce regions.

#ai, #datacenters, #environment, #wateruse, #technology

Climate Change Blamed for Intensifying 2025 Mediterranean Wildfires

WWA study links climate change to intensified Mediterranean wildfires in 2025, urging action as extreme events rise.

#climatechange, #wildfires, #mediterranean, #environment

New Findings on Wildfire Smoke and Dementia Risk

Study retraction shifts understanding of wildfire smoke's link to dementia, highlighting vulnerabilities in certain groups.

#wildfires, #dementia, #health, #environment, #climatechange

President Trump Declares National Energy Emergency with Executive Order 14156

Executive Order 14156 directs expedited development and transport of domestic energy resources, sparking legal challenges and impacting renewables.

#trump, #energy, #executiveorder, #lawsuit, #environment

Federal Court Orders Partial Shutdown of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" Facility

Judge halts Florida detention facility for environmental and indigenous rights violations, sparking legal battles and policy debates.

#florida, #immigration, #environment, #indigenousrights, #lawsuit

Barrick Gold and Shandong Gold Invest $400M to Expand Veladero Mine in Argentina

Barrick Gold and Shandong invest $400M in Argentina's Veladero mine under RIGI scheme; economic gains clash with environmental concerns.

#argentina, #goldmining, #investment, #environment

Sunlight-Activated Material Developed to Degrade 'Forever Chemicals' in Water

University of Adelaide scientists create a solar-powered solution to break down PFAS, aiming for safer water and ecosystems.

#science, #environment, #pfas, #innovation

Activists Urge Trump to Oppose House Bill Limiting Pesticide Regulations

MAHA movement calls on Trump to reject bill provisions limiting EPA's authority on PFAS chemicals, warning of political risks.

#trump, #environment, #pesticide, #health, #epa

Deadly Explosions at U.S. Steel Plant in Pennsylvania: Safety Concerns Resurface

Explosions at Clairton Coke Works plant claim lives, raising safety and environmental concerns amid U.S. Steel's recent acquisition.

#explosion, #ussteel, #industry, #safety, #environment

Perito Moreno Glacier's Rapid Decline Signals Widespread Environmental Impact

Argentina's iconic Perito Moreno Glacier is retreating rapidly, highlighting urgent climate change effects.

#climatechange, #glacier, #environment, #argentina

EPA Proposes Repeal of 2009 Endangerment Finding on Greenhouse Gases

The EPA, under Lee Zeldin, seeks to repeal the 2009 finding that labeled greenhouse gases as a threat, sparking environmental concerns.

#epa, #environment, #climatechange, #regulations

California Enacts Major Reforms to Environmental Quality Act

Gov. Newsom signs laws to expedite housing projects by streamlining CEQA processes, aiming to tackle California's housing crisis.

#california, #ceqa, #housing, #newsom, #environment

Trump Administration Rescinds 2001 Roadless Rule for Federal Forest Lands

U.S. rescinds 2001 Roadless Rule, affecting 59 million acres to boost industrial development and mitigate wildfire risks amid environmental opposition.

#politics, #environment, #wildfires, #trumpadministration

Louisiana Environmental Groups Sue State Over Air Monitoring Law

Environmental groups sue Louisiana over a law they say hinders community air monitoring and stifles free speech.

#louisiana, #environment, #lawsuit, #airmonitoring, #freespeech

Trump's Investment Initiative Aims to Expedite $1 Billion-Plus Projects

President Trump introduces measures to fast-track federal permits for $1bn investments, sparking economic and environmental debates.

#trump, #investment, #economy, #environment, #politics