In the face of climate change and the need for clean energy, a new federal plan aims to update the country s outdated power grid. One Arizona conservation advocate says ensuring a resilient energy infrastructure is a significant part of that equation. While the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission s rule is needed, said Michael Cravens, advocacy and conservation director for the Arizona Wildlife Federation, he contended that any expansion must take wildlife impact into account. .
Virginians are coming together for a rally this Sunday to voice concerns about data center expansion. Lawmakers, community leaders and environmental groups worry about a lack of safeguards on data center growth in Virginia. Data centers support more than 78,000 jobs and generate billions in tax revenue but the groups said they pose hidden harms to local residents. .
Shipping fuel regulations introduced in 2020 have led to a substantial cut in sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution, but may also have made the ocean warmer by
Shipping Fuel Regulations: SO2, however, besides being a major pollutant, also masks global warming by forming aerosols that thicken and brighten clouds, reflecting the sun s rays back into space.