Infrastructure

Trump Admin’s Data Center Push Could Open the Door for New Forever Chemicals

"The EPA is prioritizing review of new chemicals to be used in data centers. Experts say this could lead to the fast approval of new types of forever chemicals — with limited oversight."

Source: WIRED, 12/03/2025

"Canada Lifts Climate Laws for Alberta Oil Sands, Planning Pipeline"

"Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada signed a sweeping agreement on Thursday that laid the groundwork for a new oil pipeline to expand Alberta’s oil sands, exempting the province’s energy industry from several environmental laws."

Source: NYTimes, 12/03/2025

"Exxon Halts Plans For Massive Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility In Texas"

"Exxon Mobil has pulled the plug on what would have been one of the world’s largest hydrogen plants, the latest setback for the effort to scale production of low-carbon versions of the fuel."

Source: Canary Media, 12/02/2025

Electric Rates Jump After Trump Rejects Disaster Aid For Michigan Utilities

"A recent decision by President Donald Trump to deny disaster aid to two electric utilities in rural northern Michigan could cost residents tens of millions of dollars."

Source: E&E News, 12/01/2025

Electricity Prices Jump After Trump Rejects Disaster Aid For Mich. Utilities

"A recent decision by President Donald Trump to deny disaster aid to electric utilities in rural northern Michigan could cost residents tens of millions of dollars."

Source: E&E News, 11/26/2025

Tracking Down Orphaned, Possibly Leaking, Oil And Gas Wells In The Parks

"An unknown number of abandoned oil and gas wells dot the National Park System, but the one at Cuyahoga Valley National Park revealed itself with a whistling plume of colorless, odorless, and potentially lethal, methane gas."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 11/25/2025

Tribal Radio Funding, Future Remain Uncertain After Clawback Of CPB Money

'For the past few weeks, Oitancan “Oi” Zephier has labored among piles of vinyl records nearly 2 feet high. KILI-FM, the Porcupine, South Dakota-based tribal public broadcasting station Zephier manages, has gone digital and no longer needs the records. The station is selling the records, because what it needs is cash."

Source: South Dakota Searchlight, 11/24/2025

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