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With Meta's new Manhattan-sized project slated for the state, lawmakers are pushing new restrictions on artificial intelligence even as the Trump administration threatens to withhold broadband funding in response.
With Meta's new Manhattan-sized project slated for the state, lawmakers are pushing new restrictions on artificial intelligence even as the Trump administration threatens to withhold broadband funding in response.
After months of protests โ€” and a rushed legal deadline โ€” officials deny Texas developerโ€™s project as residents warn of pollution and impacts on wildlife, water, and power.
After months of protests โ€” and a rushed legal deadline โ€” officials deny Texas developerโ€™s project as residents warn of pollution and impacts on wildlife, water, and power.
After surviving a California wildfire, one family saw premiums quadruple โ€” as states consider laws to force fossil fuel companies to pay for the soaring costs of climate catastrophes they helped create.
After surviving a California wildfire, one family saw premiums quadruple โ€” as states consider laws to force fossil fuel companies to pay for the soaring costs of climate catastrophes they helped create.
Israeli private eye Amit Forlit denied appeal in decision that could lead to his facing a maximum of 45 years in prison if found guilty.
Israeli private eye Amit Forlit denied appeal in decision that could lead to his facing a maximum of 45 years in prison if found guilty.
Now, parish lawsuits, including one in front of the Supreme Court, could make oil giants pay to restore the stateโ€™s vanishing marshes.
Now, parish lawsuits, including one in front of the Supreme Court, could make oil giants pay to restore the stateโ€™s vanishing marshes.
DeSmog investigation reveals how developers weakened local limits on giant AI projects.
DeSmog investigation reveals how developers weakened local limits on giant AI projects.
Federal lawsuit claiming local officials illegally pushed polluting industries into Black communities reaches new stage.
Federal lawsuit claiming local officials illegally pushed polluting industries into Black communities reaches new stage.
Emboldened by Trumpโ€™s LNG deregulation, industry CEOs brush off climate concerns as Gulf Coast residents warn new gas projects will further strain an already environmentally stressed region.
Emboldened by Trumpโ€™s LNG deregulation, industry CEOs brush off climate concerns as Gulf Coast residents warn new gas projects will further strain an already environmentally stressed region.
Emails obtained by DeSmog show county officials continually met privately with Project Sail lobbyists, something denied to local residents opposing the $17 billion data center.
Emails obtained by DeSmog show county officials continually met privately with Project Sail lobbyists, something denied to local residents opposing the $17 billion data center.
Oil companies are once again asking the high court to intervene in climate deception lawsuits across the U.S. โ€” part of an all-hands-on-deck effort by Big Oil and the Trump administration to shut the cases down.
Oil companies are once again asking the high court to intervene in climate deception lawsuits across the U.S. โ€” part of an all-hands-on-deck effort by Big Oil and the Trump administration to shut the cases down.

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With Meta's new Manhattan-sized project slated for the state, lawmakers are pushing new restrictions on artificial intelligence even as the Trump administration threatens to withhold broadband funding in response.

With Meta's new Manhattan-sized project slated for the state, lawmakers are pushing new restrictions on artificial intelligence even as the Trump administration threatens to withhold broadband funding in response.
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After months of protests โ€” and a rushed legal deadline โ€” officials deny Texas developerโ€™s project as residents warn of pollution and impacts on wildlife, water, and power.

After months of protests โ€” and a rushed legal deadline โ€” officials deny Texas developerโ€™s project as residents warn of pollution and impacts on wildlife, water, and power.
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After surviving a California wildfire, one family saw premiums quadruple โ€” as states consider laws to force fossil fuel companies to pay for the soaring costs of climate catastrophes they helped create.

After surviving a California wildfire, one family saw premiums quadruple โ€” as states consider laws to force fossil fuel companies to pay for the soaring costs of climate catastrophes they helped create.
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Israeli private eye Amit Forlit denied appeal in decision that could lead to his facing a maximum of 45 years in prison if found guilty.

Israeli private eye Amit Forlit denied appeal in decision that could lead to his facing a maximum of 45 years in prison if found guilty.
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Now, parish lawsuits, including one in front of the Supreme Court, could make oil giants pay to restore the stateโ€™s vanishing marshes.

Now, parish lawsuits, including one in front of the Supreme Court, could make oil giants pay to restore the stateโ€™s vanishing marshes.
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DeSmog investigation reveals how developers weakened local limits on giant AI projects.

DeSmog investigation reveals how developers weakened local limits on giant AI projects.
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Federal lawsuit claiming local officials illegally pushed polluting industries into Black communities reaches new stage.

Federal lawsuit claiming local officials illegally pushed polluting industries into Black communities reaches new stage.
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Emboldened by Trumpโ€™s LNG deregulation, industry CEOs brush off climate concerns as Gulf Coast residents warn new gas projects will further strain an already environmentally stressed region.

Emboldened by Trumpโ€™s LNG deregulation, industry CEOs brush off climate concerns as Gulf Coast residents warn new gas projects will further strain an already environmentally stressed region.
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Emails obtained by DeSmog show county officials continually met privately with Project Sail lobbyists, something denied to local residents opposing the $17 billion data center.

Emails obtained by DeSmog show county officials continually met privately with Project Sail lobbyists, something denied to local residents opposing the $17 billion data center.
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Oil companies are once again asking the high court to intervene in climate deception lawsuits across the U.S. โ€” part of an all-hands-on-deck effort by Big Oil and the Trump administration to shut the cases down.

Oil companies are once again asking the high court to intervene in climate deception lawsuits across the U.S. โ€” part of an all-hands-on-deck effort by Big Oil and the Trump administration to shut the cases down.