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The US government and northeastern governors are urging PJM, the largest power grid operator, to hold a new auction allowing tech companies to fund new power plants. This aims to address rising energy costs driven by data centers and aging infrastructure, with potential to add $15 billion in capacity.
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The EPA under Lee Zeldin has announced 31 deregulatory actions, including delaying methane rules and dropping health benefit calculations, raising concerns about increased pollution and health risks. Critics say the move prioritizes industry profits over public health, reversing decades of environmental progress.
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Recent spills from a sewer pipe collapse in Maryland and a fuel spill near Atlanta have raised concerns over water safety. Griffin, Georgia, is testing its water after a fuel spill from Atlanta airport, while Maryland faces a major sewage spill into the Potomac River. Both incidents highlight aging infrastructure and environmental risks.
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As of early February 2026, U.S. federal judges have issued preliminary injunctions allowing construction to resume on four major East Coast offshore wind projects halted by the Trump administration over national security concerns. The Sunrise Wind project, which was losing $2.5 million daily, also received a court order to continue work. These rulings challenge the administration's claims and support the growth of clean energy.
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Recent articles highlight a complex global energy transition. China and India reduce coal use amid rising renewables, while the US expands gas capacity driven by AI data centers, raising climate concerns. Romania decouples from pollution, contrasting with China's coal buildout and US fossil fuel surge. The story underscores the ongoing energy shift.
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On February 12, 2026, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the repeal of the 2009 'endangerment finding' that classified greenhouse gases as threats to public health. Led by the Trump administration and EPA head Lee Zeldin, this marks the largest climate deregulation in US history, removing federal greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles and threatening broader climate regulations. The rollback aims to reduce costs for automakers and fossil fuel industries but faces strong opposition from environmental groups and legal challenges.
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The Biden administration's vehicle emissions standards are effectively eliminated following the Trump administration's regulatory rollbacks, including the end of greenhouse gas regulations and credits for start-stop technology. California plans to sue to maintain stricter standards amid industry support for deregulation.
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Multiple US states and cities have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's decision to revoke the 2009 endangerment finding, which classified greenhouse gases as threats to health and welfare. The move aims to reinstate climate protections and challenge deregulation efforts that could increase pollution and natural disaster risks.
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A UN expert reports Mexico is a pollution sink for the US, with over 1,000 contaminated sites, including waste imports and industrial pollution affecting communities' health. The government faces criticism for lax standards and unchecked environmental damage, especially in sacrifice zones.