Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told an AI conference that data centers should be powered by coal, gas, and nuclear. Ruth Porat said his “comments were fantastic.”

Public records reviewed by DeSmog show developers worked to dilute draft planning rule in Coweta County.

DeSmog reveals that Big Oil says they’re using AI to produce more fossil fuels, while utilities are exploring how “AI agents” could take over key power grid functions.

A massive data center at xAI’s controversial site in Memphis, Tennessee is emitting huge plumes of pollution, according to footage recorded by an environmental watchdog group.

State may be “rubber stamping” some air pollution permits, according to new report on the boom.

With a federal election looming, reps from Amazon and TC Energy discuss how a new Pierre Poilievre government could slash bureaucracy ‘more quickly’ than Trump.

An AI-fossil fuel axis is forming in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia as AI advocates pledge an endless need for energy — spelling disaster for the climate.

Local officials are considering developer Balico’s plans to build the biggest gas-fired power plant in the U.S. in over a decade.

Utilities asked EPA chief Lee Zeldin to unleash AI growth by scrapping carbon capture deadlines and other fossil fuel regulations, passing costs onto consumers.

The tech billionaire is invigorating groups in the U.S. and Europe aiming to sabotage climate action, a DeSmog media analysis shows.

A Louisiana utility has dragged its feet on renewables. Now, a proposed Meta data center might create an “urgent” push for dirty power instead.

Tech firms like Amazon and Google ‘have enormous responsibility’ for driving fossil fuel expansions, climate expert argues.

Peter Thiel, JD Vance’s former boss, also expresses confusion on climate, supporting expanded fossil fuel use while appearing unclear on the consequences.