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Federal Judge Denies Motion by xAI to Dismiss NAACP Lawsuit Against Data Center
The lawsuit alleges that the construction of an xAI data center in Mississippi is in violation of the Clean Air Act.
As Trump Claims to Bring Drug Prices Down, Medicare Drug Plans Hike Premiums
Millions of Medicare enrollees will see premiums rise by 50 percent in 2027, a new analysis finds.
Utilities, Developers, and Tech Companies Spend Millions to Pass Proposition 45
The ballot measure would rewrite California’s foundational environmental law to fast-track major projects.
Hospitals Nationwide Are Closing Intensive Care Units for Critically Ill Kids
Pediatricians expect more cutbacks in the wake of federal Medicaid cuts.
Long-Awaited Climate Change Case Finally Goes to Court in Canada
The outcome could prove persuasive in other climate litigation or spur new cases.
Data Center Near Yellowstone River Would Cause “Irreparable Harm,” Activist Says
The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council voted to ban data centers, but the Apsáalooke have yet to take a position.
Cancer in Prison: A Death Sentence?
All around us, authorities work to steal our life force. I won’t let them take it in the time I have left.
New Study Finds EPA May Be Vastly Underreporting PFAS Levels in Drinking Water
The researchers found the Environmental Protection Agency's minimum reporting levels masked widespread contamination.
The Destruction of the Amazon Is Central to the Bolsonaros’ Vision for Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro may revive his father's program to transform the Amazon into ranches, strip mines, and plantations.
Trump’s Anti-DEI Agenda Threatens to Slash Land Mine Disposal Efforts Globally
The Trump administration’s expansion of its global gag rule threatens to derail NGOs’ crucial land mine removal work.
Texas Continued Permitting Data Centers After Greg Abbott Ordered a Pause
A new report identified 35 permitting actions taken by regulators in Texas in the weeks after the governor’s moratorium.
Nearly 300 Planned Data Center Projects Threaten Texas’s Air Quality Progress
Particulate matter, what some call the deadliest form of air pollution, could increase to levels not seen since 2006.
Aging Coal Plants Turn Into a Midterm Fight Over Energy Costs
Climate and energy battles are running through campaigns in Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, and beyond.