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The Trump administration has rolled back fuel economy standards to 2014 levels, reversing environmental progress and potentially hindering automotive innovation amid rising transportation costs.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed bills requiring AI data centers to pay for local energy grid upgrades and disclose water usage, aiming to prevent utility costs from being passed to residents and manage environmental impacts.
The EPA under Lee Zeldin is prioritizing support for the AI industry, including deregulating pollution for data centers, which conflicts with its environmental mission.
The Trump EPA is moving to eliminate greenhouse gas regulations for power plants, aiming to save on compliance costs but potentially increasing pollution and health risks according to independent analyses.
The US EPA is proposing to eliminate public notice requirements for air permits of certain industrial sites, including data centers, which could allow them to avoid community oversight on pollution impacts.
Dismantling the US Roadless Rule would threaten wildlife habitats and water supplies by opening protected areas to development, with research indicating it safeguards imperiled species and watersheds vital to millions, amid strong public opposition.
Scientists found that children's lung growth, previously stunted by air pollution, showed rapid recovery in London after the introduction of an ultra-low emission zone, suggesting clean air policies can quickly improve child health.
The Trump administration's EPA is proposing rule changes that would reduce public participation in pollution permit processes, aiming to expedite AI data center construction, which is driving a fossil fuel buildout and raising environmental justice concerns.