A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems
Large amounts of plastic waste are shipped around the world, much to be disposed of in landfills or incinerated.
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Data centers impact the health and energy costs of surrounding communities
Data centers affect five main areas: air quality, water quality, noise levels, land use and electric bills.
Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog
As the Earth and its atmosphere warm, wildfire seasons are becoming longer and more severe.
Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
Diesel generators are among the dirtiest energy sources, emitting fine particulate matter and related chemicals.
Trump funds two new coal plants and extends another dozen, citing ‘energy dominance’
An emergency order is being used to stave off closure of a coal plant in Orlando that was set to ...
Alligator Alcatraz emissions threaten human health, violate Clean Air Act, lawsuit claims
The pollution is associated with more than 200 diesel-burning generators and 100 diesel-burning lighting towers.
How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future
New EPA rules are examples of the administration’s 'if you don’t have the facts, argue the law' approach.
Industrial redlining: Data centers repeating historic pattern of harm
Hyperscale and large-scale data center proposals are now active in at least eight Florida counties.
The dark side of the data center boom
Data centers don’t just pollute and raise utility bills — they keep Americans hooked on wars for oil.
Florida climate advocate: Trump’s environmental cuts further marginalize vulnerable communities
A Q&A with Yoca Arditi-Rocha of the CLEO Institute, a Florida nonprofit dedicated to climate education and advocacy.