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Letters to the Editor for June 1

In the face of climate change and the need for clean energy, a new federal plan aims to update the country's outdated power grid.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. ...

A group of conservation, sporting and land-stewardship organizations calls the U.S. Forest Service's move to conserve old-growth forests a "good first step." The plan aims to use a science-based management plan to address climate change and other threats to forests, affecting millions of acres of trees in Montana. Frank Szollosi, executive director of the Montana Wildlife Federation, said in Montana, the old-growth management plan would be part of a broader effort to help trees sequester carbon, which he said they are losing the ability to do. ...

Individuals and environmental groups have had their input on NV Energy's 2024 Integrated Resource Plan, which some say will play a big role in the state's energy future. The feedback session was mandated under Assembly Bill 524 which passed last year to increase transparency and engage Nevadans in energy decisions. NV Energy says one of its biggest challenges will be meeting the state's rapidly growing power demands, while also ensuring reliability, affordability and sustainability. ...