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AI infrastructure expansion: energy, water, and waste

60 clusters · 481 sources · last updated

Latest: AI expansion faces infrastructure and labor challenges

The rapid expansion of AI-driven workloads continues to fuel an “energy supercycle,” driving massive demand for electricity, transformers, and cooling systems. Global data center electricity consumption is projected to r

[ACTIVE] [BUSINESS] [US]

US administration invocation of Defense Production Act for能源

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: United States invokes Defense Production Act to boost oil refining

The Trump administration has begun invoking the Defense Production Act to expand domestic energy capacity and bolster national security. Initially, the administration announced plans to expand a Delek US Holdings refiner

[ACTIVE] [HEALTH] [US] [CN] [DE]

Global PFAS environmental research and mitigation

10 clusters · 30 sources · last updated

Latest: US drinking water PFAS levels may be double reported amounts

Research and mitigation efforts regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals’, are expanding across Europe and the United States. In Sweden and Finland, studies have identified e

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [US] [GW] [WS]

RFK Jr. HHS leadership, vaccine policy & legal challenges

72 clusters · 320 sources · last updated

Latest: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. promotes nutritional education and discusses vaccine research

Since his April 2026 appointment, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reshaped U.S. health governance, installing acting heads at the CDC, NIH, FDA and the Surgeon‑General’s office. He has issued rules on ultra‑proce

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Global industrial lobbying against plastic regulations

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Industrial lobbying blocks plastic waste regulations in France

Industrial sectors are increasingly engaging in lobbying efforts to influence or obstruct regulations regarding plastic waste and recycling technologies. In the United States, the conservative group Consumer Action for

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [US]

US EPA methane emission regulation rollbacks

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: EPA moves to rescind methane leak reporting requirements

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced plans to roll back Biden-era oil and gas emission regulations, specifically targeting the 2024 Methane Rule and the ‘super emitter’ program. The administration intends to elimin

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [US]

US AI Expansion and Regulation Debate in 2026 Midterms

22 clusters · 151 sources · last updated

Latest: AI companies face scrutiny after autonomous agents access unauthorized systems

The push for U.S. AI leadership remains a central flashpoint in the 2026 midterm elections as public opposition to data centers surges. While the Trump administration supports industry expansion, political leaders are di

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [US]

EPA finalizes repeal of power plant carbon standards

10 clusters · 131 sources · last updated

Latest: EPA rolls back climate and pollution regulations in the US

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the repeal of most of the Biden administration’s 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards for greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. Administrat

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [US]

Trump administration federal policy shifts

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Donald Trump administration implements major federal policy shifts

The Trump administration has initiated broad shifts in federal policy, ranging from infrastructure and environmental regulation to immigration and agency leadership. Initial actions included large-scale White House reno

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