Rising datacenter energy demand is accelerating fossil fuel pipeline construction while the Trump administration simultaneously weakens safety regulations, increasing risks to public health and the environment.
AI-generated summary. Check the original reporting for context and accuracy.
This is the available feed excerpt, which may be shortened or in the publisher’s original language.
Trump administration has gutted regulations that protect lives and natural resources as pipeline build-out continuesDatacenters are spurring a boom in fossil fuel pipeline projects at a time when the Trump administration is gutting rules that protect from disasters along the lines, a new review of federal records shows.The report, compiled by the Environmental Integrity Project, also found pipelines are being built to meet demand for natural gas exports fueled by wars in Ukraine and Iran. Federal records identified almost 200 pipeline projects that are proposed or in the works, and would collectively span 17,000 miles (27,000km). Continue reading...
An automated sorting aid based on source trust, keywords, and entities, on a scale of 1–12. High: 9–12; medium: 6–8; low: 1–5. It does not measure urgency, verify reporting, or indicate editorial endorsement.
A deadly train collision in Egypt killed at least four people and injured nearly 90, prompting the president to order a prompt investigation into the accident.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for fog across southern England and the Midlands, predicting travel disruptions from Sunday evening until Monday morning.
The release of Palestinian journalist Abou Shhadeh highlights ongoing tensions, as he claims his detention was a political tactic to intimidate Arab society.