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The United States has moved to revoke federal limits on climate pollution from power plants, removing emissions restrictions on one of the country's largest sources of greenhouse gases. Human Rights Watch reports the decision, which critics say will worsen climate change and its health effects, while supporters frame it as relief from costly regulations on the energy sector.
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Datacenter developers in the United States are facing accusations that they are circumventing key federal pollution regulations. The report has drawn attention to the environmental footprint of the rapidly expanding datacenter industry, which powers cloud computing and artificial intelligence services. Critics say regulatory loopholes are allowing projects to avoid scrutiny over emissions, water use and local pollution impacts, intensifying debate over the sector's growth.
- 3Disposable products carry hidden risk of 'forever chemicals'▼Disposable products, lasting risks: The hidden threat of ‘forever chemicals’
Disposable everyday products are being linked to lasting health and environmental risks from so-called 'forever chemicals', synthetic compounds that do not break down easily in the environment. Reports highlight how single-use items can release these persistent substances, prompting growing calls for tighter regulation and greater consumer awareness of the chemicals lurking in common products.
- 4Datacenter developers accused of skirting US pollution rules▼Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/27/datac
A new report accuses datacenter developers in the United States of sidestepping key pollution regulations, raising concerns over the environmental cost of the industry's rapid expansion. The claims add to growing scrutiny of how datacenters are built and powered as demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure surges across the country.
- 5New Jersey datacenter hit with record $1.1m fine over unpermitted generators▼New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators
New Jersey's state regulator has imposed a $1.1 million fine on DataOne's Vineland datacenter, the largest penalty of its kind, after a visual investigation by Floodlight and the Guardian revealed dozens of unpermitted diesel generators at the site. The case has drawn attention to the environmental footprint and regulatory oversight of rapidly expanding datacenter infrastructure.
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Donald Trump is planning to reverse fuel economy standards introduced under the Biden administration. The rollback would undo stricter efficiency requirements for cars and light trucks, easing pressure on automakers while likely drawing criticism from environmental groups. It fits a broader agenda of dismantling his predecessor's climate and energy regulations, and it is expected to face legal and political pushback.
- 7Trump to roll back Biden fuel-economy rules Monday●Trump to unveil rollback of Biden fuel-economy mandates Monday
President Trump is set to announce a rollback of the Biden administration's fuel-economy mandates on Monday. The move would loosen emissions and mileage requirements placed on automakers, reversing one of the previous administration's key climate policies. The announcement is expected to draw reactions from the auto industry, environmental groups and regulators over its impact on emissions and vehicle costs.
- 8Lobbyists pressure EU to roll back regulations●Lobbyisten bedrängen die # EU , sie wollen Regulierungen wieder abbauen, um freie Hand zu haben. Ob # CO2 - Handel, # Li
Critics in Germany warn that lobbyists are pressuring the European Union to dismantle key regulations, from CO2 emissions trading and the supply chain law to consumer protection, data privacy and pesticide rules. Commenters argue that weakened pesticide restrictions could put chemicals back into soils, fields and food, accusing industry of poisoning the public for profit.
- 9Trump Approves Fuel Economy Standards, Ends Electric Vehicle Mandates▼Trump Approves Fuel Economy Standards to Abolish Electric Vehicle Mandates
President Donald Trump has approved new fuel economy standards that eliminate existing electric vehicle mandates in the United States. The move rolls back requirements pushing automakers toward EV production, a long-standing pledge of his campaign. The decision is drawing attention from the auto industry and environmental groups, with automakers likely reassessing production plans and regulators preparing responses.
- 10Environment group challenges Amazon, Duke Energy data center permits▼Environment group challenges Amazon, Duke Energy air permits for mega data center
An environmental group is challenging air quality permits tied to a large Amazon data center project in North Carolina, with Duke Energy supplying power to the facility. The challenge targets regulators' approval of emissions permits for the mega site, raising concerns about pollution and energy demand from rapidly expanding data center infrastructure. The dispute puts a spotlight on how states weigh tech industry growth against environmental standards.
- 11New Jersey fines data center $1.1M over hidden gas generators●New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators
New Jersey regulators have fined a data center operator $1.1 million after aerial photographs revealed 62 unpermitted gas generators on the site. The images showed the facility had built extensive backup power infrastructure without approvals, drawing criticism over transparency in the data center industry's environmental record. Commenters are debating whether satellite and drone monitoring should become routine enforcement for large industrial projects.
- 12VMD role questioned over environmental warning▼VMD role questioned over ‘potentially irreversible’ environmental warning
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is facing questions about its regulatory role after warnings that environmental damage from veterinary medicines could be potentially irreversible. Critics are asking whether the UK body is doing enough to assess and prevent long-term ecological harm, and the debate has drawn attention within the veterinary and environmental sectors.
- 13New Jersey datacenter hit with $1.1m fine over unpermitted generators●New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators. State regulator’s
New Jersey regulators have fined a DataOne datacenter in Vineland $1.1 million after a journalist-led visual investigation found dozens of unpermitted diesel generators on the site. It is described as the state regulator's largest fine of its kind, and the case is drawing attention to the environmental footprint and regulatory oversight of rapidly expanding datacenter infrastructure.
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A draft environmental report for the Donlin project now analyzes a larger spill scenario, according to KYUK. The revised analysis addresses potential impacts of a bigger spill than previously considered. Little additional detail is available about the report's findings, its implications for the project, or reactions from regulators, local communities, or the project's operators.