American environmental organization with a long history of conservation advocacy
Public responses to a federal signage policy show broad criticism of the administration's approach, with many commenters calling it un-American or advocating for more contextual history at parks. A Sierra Club suit has made the 35,000 comments public, highlighting clashes over race, slavery, and DEI history in national sites.
Texas Governor has ordered audits of data-center projects seeking grid connections. ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission are reviewing more than 1,800 interconnection requests, the vast majority from data centers. The move aims to verify power and water use, tax incentives and community impacts, and could deny connections to projects that do not comply.