The Environmental Protection Agency proposed cutting the American public out of air pollution permits for “minor sources,” which includes the tractor trailer-sized diesel generators used by data centers. EPA’s proposal removes any requirement for transparency or public participation for “minor source” pollution sources, including most data centers. As data centers … [continued]
One year after Donald Trump signed the Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law, Americans continue to face soaring energy bills, more toxic emissions, and continued economic stability. In the last year, the Trump administration slashed over $7.5 billion in clean energy investments, killing thousands of domestic, well-paying jobs. Meanwhile, … [continued]
Clean Energy Critical for Affordability & Clean Air in New Madrid NEW MADRID, MO — The idled Magnitude 7 Metals aluminum smelter near New Madrid, formerly owned and operated by Noranda, announced its intent to restart production by the end of the year. Not mentioned in the release today is … [continued]
Just a bit ago, WattEV ordered 370 Tesla semi trucks, which is quite a large order for electric heavy-duty cargo trucks in the US. The Tesla Semi has been in development for years, including various pilot operations for real companies. Now comes news of a California state program to provide … [continued]
Sometimes facts and data are not well understood and there is a personal preference for first-person stories based on personal experiences. While anecdotes do not qualify as scientific evidence, many of us humans may not have much appreciation for the scientific method because we did not study it thoroughly or … [continued]
Washington, D.C. — Today, Sierra Club released a new web tool that shows that every year, approximately 6,500 Americans die prematurely from illnesses linked to coal air pollution. The updated Out of Control: The Deadly Impact of Coal Pollution — 2026 web tool provides county by county, plant by plant, and utility by … [continued]
ChatGPT generated this panoramic image to illustrate South Korea’s electrification drive—electric buses and cars powered by renewables replacing fossil-fueled transport.
India has some of the most polluted cities in the world. That air pollution harms human health. It also contributes to many premature human deaths each year. While most of us don’t work in public health and have never heard of the term environmental health, there is plenty of evidence … [continued]
22 state and local officials ask for probe into flood of more than 20,000 AI-generated comments. OAKLAND — Twenty-two California state and local elected officials are calling on Attorney General Rob Bonta and four district attorneys to open a formal investigation into two alleged AI astroturf campaigns that flooded air quality … [continued]
New York City introduced congestion pricing in January 2025. The original goal, set in 2020 through a Cornell-City College of New York collaboration, calculated a range of different toll prices and aligned each pricing pricing level with anticipated congestion reductions, environmental gains, and health benefits. How well has the City … [continued]
Ozone destroys colony-specific odor signals and leads to attacks within the colony To the Point Attack: Ants exposed to ozone are attacked by their nestmates, even though they are part of the colony themselves. Different smell: Ozone destroys colony-specific scent signals by breaking down alkenes with carbon-carbon double bonds. Even slight changes … [continued]
