Environmental protections
Coverage of Environmental protections in the Nexus archive.
- The clean energy revolution has a mining problem
The clean energy revolution faces challenges related to mining. However, the article argues that responsible mineral development and strong environmental protections are not mutually exclusive goals.
- Dozens of Californians gather at heated NOAA meeting to oppose Trump's coastal plan
Dozens of Californians gathered at a hearing concerning the NOAA to oppose the Trump administration's coastal plan. Attendees expressed feelings of anger and frustration that they believe the plan is an attempt to dismantle environmental protections in California.
- What Nashville's new data center rules could mean for the proposed zoo-area project
Nashville's Metro Council approved new zoning rules and a temporary permit freeze for data centers, including restrictions near sensitive locations like the Nashville Zoo. The changes may not apply to DC BLOX's proposed data center due to legal uncertainties, as the company already submitted permits before the rules took effect.
- How Trump and his administration have mired the US in multiple crises
The Trump administration's policies have contributed to multiple crises in the US, including election insecurity, disease outbreaks, and environmental vulnerabilities, through workforce cuts, weakened environmental protections, reduced scientific funding, and proposed voting restrictions.
- How Trump and his administration have mired the US in multiple crises
The Trump administration has contributed to multiple crises in the US, including manufactured election insecurity, disease outbreaks, and environmental vulnerabilities. The administration has reduced the federal workforce, rolled back environmental protections, cut scientific research funding, and promoted voting restrictions.
- First Nations chiefs vote to oppose Carney government's proposed major projects reforms
Assembly of First Nations chiefs unanimously opposed the Carney government's proposed reforms to streamline major project development, citing concerns that the reforms could weaken environmental protections or bypass Indigenous rights.
- Austin leaders call for stronger environmental protections in proposed Dog's Head development
Austin city leaders are advocating for stronger environmental protections and increased affordable housing in the proposed Dog's Head development project located in southeast Austin.
- Gov. JB Pritzker puts pause on data center tax breaks after legislative effort stalls
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has paused tax breaks for data center projects as lawmakers failed to advance legislation addressing energy and environmental concerns. The pause, effective July 1, aims to address rising energy costs and resource usage linked to data centers, which have faced public opposition.
- Pennsylvania town faces fallout from Trump's environmental rule rollback
The Trump administration's environmental rule rollback is causing issues for a Pennsylvania town. The rollback is criticized as attacking environmental protections valued by Make America Healthy Again followers.