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US data center expansion and rising public opposition

24 clusters · 137 sources · last updated about 2 hours ago

Latest: United States faces growing opposition to data center expansion

Public opposition to data center expansion in the United States is intensifying. Recent polling indicates a growing trend of negative sentiment; a Pew Research Center survey found 54% of U.S. adults believe data centers

California residential electrification policy

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: California enacts Home Energy Choice Act for utility transitions

California has implemented the Clean Energy Choice Act (Assembly Bill 2313), also known as the Home Energy Choice Act, to accelerate residential decarbonization. The law requires utility companies to provide financial in

California energy and climate legislation

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: California energy legislation moves to Governor Newsom

California is advancing several legislative measures focused on energy policy, climate goals, and utility regulation. In one development, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 795 to accelerate the rollout of E15 ga

EPA finalizes repeal of power plant carbon standards

10 clusters · 131 sources · last updated 22 days ago

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

Trump administration moves to rescind national Roadless Rule

12 clusters · 104 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: U.S. Forest Service proposes changes to Roadless Area conservation rules

The Trump administration, via the U.S. Forest Service and the USDA, has formally proposed to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This policy protects between 44 and 59 million acres of National Forest Syste