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The Trump administration has moved to roll back fuel economy standards for cars that were put in place under President Biden. The rollback relaxes emissions and efficiency requirements imposed on automakers, reversing a central pillar of the previous administration's climate policy. The change is likely to reignite debate over vehicle pollution rules and their impact on car prices, energy use and US climate commitments.
- 2New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m over unpermitted generators●New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators
New Jersey regulators have issued a record $1.1m fine against DataOne's datacenter facility in Vineland after dozens of unpermitted generators were found operating there. The action followed a visual investigation by Floodlight and The Guardian that documented the equipment. The penalty is the state's largest of its kind, and the case has drawn attention to environmental oversight of the fast-growing datacenter industry.
- 3Environmental Groups Challenge FCC Approval of Space Sunlight Startup●"Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse appr
Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday urging the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its approval of a startup's plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth. The groups argue the agency ignored the project's potential impacts on wildlife and astronomy, reigniting debate over regulating commercial space ventures and their environmental consequences.
- 4New 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 $1.1 million after aerial imagery revealed 62 diesel or gas generators on site that had not been properly disclosed or permitted. The case highlights growing scrutiny of the environmental footprint of data centers, which increasingly rely on backup and on-site power generation as energy demands surge. Commenters are debating whether operators can realistically be transparent about large-scale power infrastructure.
- 5Oklahoma confronts environmental toll of its marijuana boom●Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry
Oklahoma is facing scrutiny over the environmental impact of its large-scale marijuana industry, one of the most permissive medical cannabis markets in the United States. Concerns include water use, pesticide runoff and abandoned grow sites left by operators who exited the crowded market, prompting state officials and regulators to weigh how to manage the industry's ecological footprint.
- 6Environment 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.
- 7VMD 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.