The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed scrapping important climate disclosure rules today, a blow to investors who need to know about the risks companies face from extreme weather.
Expert BlogUnited StatesSam F. Savitz, Dr. Jennifer DiStefano
The CDR industry’s reliance on Microsoft shows the limits of voluntary climate action—and the need for government to do its part. It’s time to take the trash out of our atmosphere.
Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget address included the new Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Principles, which are intended to establish best practices for data center projects to qualify for support from the Commonwealth.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill and state legislators outlined a promising platform today proposing protections for New Jerseyans, and their water and electricity resources, from potential data center development impacts
Expert BlogInternational, United StatesShruti Shukla
The data center pressures seen in the United States and Europe are likely to spread as digital infrastructure expands worldwide. Countries need guardrails to avoid fossil lock-in, protect communities, and keep costs from rising.
New York State’s finalized Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes substantial rollbacks to the state’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), but retains some important climate protections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed a phase down on the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). At a White House event today, the Trump administration is pretending that giving laggards a free pass to pollute will somehow affect…
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday affirming the International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have an obligation to reduce carbon pollution within their borders and are legally responsible to live up to climate pledges, while reducing…
