Environment & Sustainability

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Grassroots Resistance to Data Centers Rises in Pennsylvania

As community protests grow, both Democratic and Republican officials are proposing more industry regulation. By Jon Hurdle Plans to build more than 50 data centers in Pennsylvania face opposition from a growing network of community groups, environmental activists and state…

After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers

Shortly after President Donald Trump took office last January, employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture were reportedly instructed to flag and delete any webpages that mentioned climate change — including resources used by farmers to prepare for extreme weather. In…

Brazilian police seize more than 1.5 metric tons of shark fins

Brazilian authorities seized more than 1.5 metric tons of shark fins in Rodelas, Bahia state, on Feb. 12, uncovering what they allege is a Chinese run syndicate. They arrested seven people, including three Chinese nationals, in the raid at a…