New Projections Highlight Significant Gap in Climate Goals Following COP 30
January 24, 2026
MIT’s “2025 Global Change Outlook” warns current policies could exceed climate limits despite rapid renewable growth.
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Alabama Town Once Tied to Manhattan Project Could Become Site for Hyperscale Data Center
January 23, 2026
Childersburg City Council approved zoning changes for a proposed data center despite limited public details, sparking discussions.
Virginia Attorney General Moves to Rejoin Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
January 23, 2026
Virginia’s Attorney General Jay Jones works to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, after a controversial withdrawal.
Prospects of Paramilitary Violence Rise with Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Strategy
January 23, 2026
U.S. interest in Venezuela’s oil prompts calls for private security, echoing past regional paramilitary violence.
h3 Half of 2024 Fossil Fuel Carbon Emissions Attributed to 32 Companies
January 21, 2026
A new analysis reveals that just 32 companies accounted for over half of global fossil carbon emissions in 2024.
Prolonged Cleanup as Midland’s Water Reserve Remains Contaminated by Small Oil Company
January 18, 2026
In 2003, Midland, Texas, detected saline groundwater at T-Bar Ranch, sparking a lengthy contamination saga tied to oil drilling.
Clean Energy Supporters Highlight Significant Oversight in White House Strategy for Powering Data Centers in PJM Area
January 17, 2026
Governors and the Trump administration propose a plan to cap electricity prices, urging PJM Interconnection to adopt it.
Advocates Warn of Significant Damage to Public Lands and Rural Communities from Trump’s Coal Agenda in Colorado
January 16, 2026
EPA rejects Colorado’s plan to improve air quality by closing coal plants, sparking conservation groups’ frustration.
Can Trump Succeed in Renewed Efforts to Drill on California Public Lands?
January 16, 2026
BLM plans to open 2M acres in California for drilling, sparking environmental concerns over past fracking impacts.
Duke Energy’s Proposal for a Large Natural Gas Power Plant in Davidson County: Location Details
January 15, 2026
Duke Energy might build a 1,360 MW gas plant in Davidson County, with environmental concerns about greenhouse gases.
Wyoming County Greenlights Potential Largest Data Center in the United States Construction
January 14, 2026
Wyoming’s AI ambitions soar as Laramie County advances a massive 1.8 GW data center, aiming for 10 GW capacity.
EPA Proposal Aims to Remove States’ and Tribes’ Power to Halt Oil and Gas Pipelines and Other Infrastructure Projects
January 14, 2026
The Trump Administration proposes a rule to streamline permitting for energy projects, altering Clean Water Act section 401.