Environmental Politics

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

Trump Bets Chevron’s Fall Lets Him Rewrite Rules For Imperiled Wildlife

"For decades, presidents of both parties and the Supreme Court have agreed that federal law prevents developers from destroying habitat critical to vulnerable wildlife. The Trump administration is now making the case that a landmark Supreme Court ruling ending judicial deference to federal agencies gives it room to reverse that longstanding interpretation."

Source: E&E News, 07/30/2026

Trump Admin Is Repurposing Federal Land for A.I. Data Centers

"The Trump administration is repurposing large chunks of federal land to host enormous data centers and the power plants needed to run them as officials seek to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence and overcome growing local opposition to the facilities."

Source: New York Times, 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

Enviros Say Newsom Appointee Has Conflict of Interest And Should Resign

"Environmental groups are demanding the resignation of the Board of Environmental Safety’s newest member, Rhys Williams, because of his work as a lobbyist for a firm that represents clients that handle toxic materials."

Source: CalMatters, 07/29/2026

Energy Dept. Names 5 States For Possible Nuclear Waste Disposal

"The Department of Energy announced Tuesday that it is in talks with Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Idaho to create special nuclear hubs that would support “final disposition of used nuclear fuel.”

Source: E&E News, 07/29/2026

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - Environmental Politics