Category: Environment

Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts

The New York Times – Business:
Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.
E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Air Pollution Permits for Data Centers

The New York Times – Business:
Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.
California Passes New Rule Regulating Replacement Car Tires

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The rule to require efficient replacement tires was praised by environmentalists. But manufacturers warned that the change would hurt American companies and increase tire prices.
Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist

The New York Times – Music:
Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.
Immaculate Wilderness, Uncertain Future: Paddling the Boundary Waters

The New York Times – Business:
A proposed copper mine in northern Minnesota has become a battleground for politicians and environmentalists — and a pressing reason to explore the waterways.
Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms

The New York Times – Business:
Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures.
Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms

The New York Times – Business:
Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures.
Supreme Court Grapples With Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits Against Oil Companies

The justices heard arguments over whether oil companies sued by Louisiana could move the cases from state to federal court, a venue thought to be friendlier to corporate interests.
Before Electric Vehicles Became Political, There Was the Toyota Prius

The political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago.
Lawsuit Challenges Park Service Passes Featuring Trump

An environmental group is suing, saying federal law requires an image of public lands, not the president.
Canada Lifts Climate Laws for Alberta Oil Sands, Planning Pipeline

Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States.