Trump weakens fuel efficiency rules for cars
The administration finalizes a plan to lower fuel economy standards, reversing Biden-era rules and drawing criticism from health and environmental groups.
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Huang's AI gamble: pain now, progress later
Nvidia's CEO argues AI needs fossil fuels to fight climate change, but the cost falls on everyone else.
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California forces data centers to reveal their secrets
New laws require data centers to disclose electricity and water use, ending years of opacity around AI infrastructure.
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Amazon's water problem is bigger than it admits
The tech giant pledges $20 million to save the Colorado River, but refuses to disclose its true water footprint.
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AI makes human hackers more dangerous than ever
Energy infrastructure was already vulnerable. Now bad actors with AI tools are moving faster than defenders can respond.
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AI's e-waste crisis is much worse than we thought
A new report reveals AI data centers will generate far more electronic waste than previous estimates, with most of it ending up in toxic informal recycling.
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EPA moves to erase power plant carbon limits
The EPA wants to scrap every federal cap on climate pollution from US power plants, right as AI and EVs push demand up.
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Trump is giving data centers a pass to pollute
Former EPA officials counted 30 federal actions since 2025 that make the AI buildout dirtier, and they say the health bill is already coming due.
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