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People stand outside of the packed Freedom Hall meeting room in the Upper Merion Township Building on the evening of May 27, 2026. (Credit: Edward Donnelly/DeSmog)
us/How Pennsylvania Governor’s Office Helped Push for Huge Data Centers in the Philadelphia Suburbs
By Edward Donnelly
on
Emails reveal behind-the-scenes talks with state officials to clear the way for project in Upper Merion Township.
No CO2 Pipelines Alberta Townhall (Credit: Shapka)
Inside the Grassroots Revolt Against Carbon Capture Pipelines
By Taylor Noakes
on
Seemingly unlikely alliances are springing up in Canada and the U.S. to prevent rural communities from becoming a "toxic CO2 dumping ground."
Prime Minister Mark Carney. Credit: Mark Carney/ Facebook
As Climate-Fueled Wildfires Rage, Mark Carney Cuts Emergency Response and Funds Fossil Fuels
By Mitch Anderson
on
The prime minister should consider the potential outcomes of siding with his Bay Street buddies and oil industry bigwigs over climate-beleaguered Canadians.
Former Alberta Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf announcing legislation to allow data centres to bring their own generation in November, 2025. Credit: YourAlberta (Government of Alberta)/ YouTube
U.S. Developer Tied to Failed Bitcoin Venture Is Proposing Major Alberta Data Centre
By Mitch Anderson
on
Little-known company Teton Digital is pushing an AI project that could release one million tonnes of annual emissions.
Credit: Sari Williams/DeSmog and Sergey Pesterev/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
‘Absurdly High’: Alberta Considering Almost 21 GW of Gas-Powered Data Centres
By David Falk and Mary Stuart
on
Expert warns that would require 200 billion litres of water and explode Canada’s emissions.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (centre) with Alberta’s Minister of Advanced Education and Minister of Technology and Innovation, Federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, and the CEO of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute announcing Alberta’s million investment into AI innovation. Credit: Danielle Smith/ Facebook
Alberta Utility Bills Are Set To Spike And Data Centres Are To Blame
By Mitch Anderson
on
Albertans pay the highest electricity rates in the country and new gas plants for AI data centres could drive costs up further.
Protesters on a “Tech Oligarchy Tour” in April visited the Washington, D.C. offices of META, Microsoft, and Open AI, before concluding at the Data Center World Conference. (Credit: Courtesy of Third Act Actions Lab)
us/Big Tech Joins Big Oil in Ruining Summer
By Clara Vondrich
on
The industry has abandoned its climate pledges in favor of fossil fuel-powered AI data centers.
Credit: Mike Newbry on Unsplash
A Database of Canada’s Fossil Fuel Lobbyists
By Taylor Noakes
on
Some lobby organizations that work for environmental organizations also work for the fossil fuel industry.
Robert L. Levy, then executive counsel at Exxon, speaking at a Federalist Society event in 2025. (Credit: Still from Federalist Society video)
us/Exxon’s Robert Levy Is Joining the DOJ Division That Dubs Itself 'the Nation’s Largest Environmental Law Firm'
By Rachel Santarsiero
on
The longtime Big Oil attorney has major ties to conservative legal groups.
Shell’s Monaca petrochemical complex in Beaver County, PA, as it neared completion in April 2022. Credit: Julie Dermansky
us/Pennsylvania’s Petrochemical ‘Renaissance’ Hasn’t Panned Out
By Sarah Hofmann
on
More than a decade after Shell announced its Beaver County complex, new reports show the oil giant’s promised economic revival failed, while pollution concerns now shape debates over proposed data centers.

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us/How Pennsylvania Governor’s Office Helped Push for Huge Data Centers in the Philadelphia Suburbs
ByEdward Donnelly
on
Emails reveal behind-the-scenes talks with state officials to clear the way for project in Upper Merion Township.
Series: Tech vs Climate
People stand outside of the packed Freedom Hall meeting room in the Upper Merion Township Building on the evening of May 27, 2026. (Credit: Edward Donnelly/DeSmog)
Inside the Grassroots Revolt Against Carbon Capture Pipelines
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Seemingly unlikely alliances are springing up in Canada and the U.S. to prevent rural communities from becoming a "toxic CO2 dumping ground."
No CO2 Pipelines Alberta Townhall (Credit: Shapka)
Analysis
As Climate-Fueled Wildfires Rage, Mark Carney Cuts Emergency Response and Funds Fossil Fuels
ByMitch Anderson
on
The prime minister should consider the potential outcomes of siding with his Bay Street buddies and oil industry bigwigs over climate-beleaguered Canadians.
Prime Minister Mark Carney. Credit: Mark Carney/ Facebook
Analysis
U.S. Developer Tied to Failed Bitcoin Venture Is Proposing Major Alberta Data Centre
ByMitch Anderson
on
Little-known company Teton Digital is pushing an AI project that could release one million tonnes of annual emissions.
Former Alberta Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf announcing legislation to allow data centres to bring their own generation in November, 2025. Credit: YourAlberta (Government of Alberta)/ YouTube
‘Absurdly High’: Alberta Considering Almost 21 GW of Gas-Powered Data Centres
ByDavid Falk and Mary Stuart
on
Expert warns that would require 200 billion litres of water and explode Canada’s emissions.
Credit: Sari Williams/DeSmog and Sergey Pesterev/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Analysis
Alberta Utility Bills Are Set To Spike And Data Centres Are To Blame
ByMitch Anderson
on
Albertans pay the highest electricity rates in the country and new gas plants for AI data centres could drive costs up further.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (centre) with Alberta’s Minister of Advanced Education and Minister of Technology and Innovation, Federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, and the CEO of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute announcing Alberta’s million investment into AI innovation. Credit: Danielle Smith/ Facebook
Opinion
us/Big Tech Joins Big Oil in Ruining Summer
ByClara Vondrich
on
The industry has abandoned its climate pledges in favor of fossil fuel-powered AI data centers.
Series: Tech vs Climate
Protesters on a “Tech Oligarchy Tour” in April visited the Washington, D.C. offices of META, Microsoft, and Open AI, before concluding at the Data Center World Conference. (Credit: Courtesy of Third Act Actions Lab)
A Database of Canada’s Fossil Fuel Lobbyists
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Some lobby organizations that work for environmental organizations also work for the fossil fuel industry.
Credit: Mike Newbry on Unsplash
us/Exxon’s Robert Levy Is Joining the DOJ Division That Dubs Itself 'the Nation’s Largest Environmental Law Firm'
ByRachel Santarsiero
on
The longtime Big Oil attorney has major ties to conservative legal groups.
Series: MAGA
Robert L. Levy, then executive counsel at Exxon, speaking at a Federalist Society event in 2025. (Credit: Still from Federalist Society video)
us/Pennsylvania’s Petrochemical ‘Renaissance’ Hasn’t Panned Out
BySarah Hofmann
on
More than a decade after Shell announced its Beaver County complex, new reports show the oil giant’s promised economic revival failed, while pollution concerns now shape debates over proposed data centers.
Series: Tech vs Climate
Shell’s Monaca petrochemical complex in Beaver County, PA, as it neared completion in April 2022. Credit: Julie Dermansky