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Red-shouldered Hawks With a Taste for Avocado Join a Growing List of Fruit-Eating Raptors

Audubon Society - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 11:48
Mike and Elona Masson consider themselves “hawk people.”Lifelong birdwatchers, they’re particularly fond of birds of prey and pay close attention to the raptors that visit their Santa Barbara...
Categories: G3. Big Green

Climate Catastrophe and the ICE Storm

Global Justice Ecology Project - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 10:19
As droughts, floods, fires, hunger, and economic collapse intensify around the world, more people are being pushed from their homes. Climate disruption is driving mass displacement on a scale humanity has never seen. And rather than preparing to respond with cooperation, and justice, powerful nations are increasingly meeting this reality with walls, weapons, and repression. In the United States, that response has taken the shape of an ICE storm.
Categories: B4. Radical Ecology

Kennedy’s FDA retreats from pledge to ban artificial food dyes

Environmental Working Group - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 10:18
Kennedy’s FDA retreats from pledge to ban artificial food dyes Anthony Lacey February 5, 2026

WASHINGTON – Despite repeated pledges to crack down on artificial food dyes, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today announced that the Food and Drug Administration will ease enforcement of federal food additive rules.

The move will make it easier for food manufacturers to claim their products are free of artificial dyes.

The following is a statement from the Environmental Working Group's President and co-Founder Ken Cook

This latest retreat on synthetic food dye regulations is another broken promise from Secretary Kennedy and President Donald Trump. They pledged outright bans on dangerous food chemical additives to their “Make America Healthy Again” base.

Instead, states are doing the hard work to protect families, while Kennedy settles for handshake deals with Big Food and chemical companies – agreements with no real accountability and no guarantee they’ll be honored.

There are more than 25 states where legislation is being considered that would ban synthetic food dyes and other food chemical additives linked to ADHD and hyperactivity in children, among other health harms.

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Areas of Focus Food & Water Food Ultra-Processed Foods Family Health Children’s Health Food Chemicals Press Contact Alex Formuzis alex@ewg.org (202) 667-6982 February 5, 2026
Categories: G1. Progressive Green

Congress rescues aid budget from Trump’s “evisceration” but climate misses out

Climate Change News - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 08:57

Under pressure from Congress, President Donald Trump quietly signed into law a funding package that provides billions of dollars more in foreign assistance spending than he had originally wanted to for the fiscal year between October 2025 and September 2026.

The legislation allocates $50 billion, $9 billion less than the level agreed the previous year under President Biden but $19 billion more than Trump proposed, restoring health and humanitarian aid spending to near pre-Trump levels.

Democratic Senator Patty Murray, vice-chair of the committee on appropriations, said that “while including some programmatic funding cuts, the bill rejects the Trump administration’s evisceration of US foreign assistance programmes”.

But, with climate a divisive issue in the US, spending on dedicated climate programmes was largely absent. Clarence Edwards, executive director of E3G’s US office, told Climate Home News that “the era of large US government investment in climate policy is over, at least for the foreseeable future”.

The package ruled out any support for the Climate Investment Funds’ Clean Technology Fund, which supports low-carbon technologies in developing countries and had received $150 million from the US in the previous fiscal year.

The US also made no pledge to the Africa Development Fund (ADF) – a mechanism run by the African Development Bank that provides grants and low-interest loans to the poorest African nations. A government spokesperson told Reuters that decision reflected concerns that “like too many other institutions, the ADF has adopted a disproportionate focus on climate change, gender, and social issues”.

GEF spared from cuts

Trump did, however, agree to Congress’s request to make $150 million – more than last year – available for the Global Environment Facility (GEF), which tackles environmental issues like biodiversity loss, land degradation and climate change.

Edwards said that GEF funding “survived due to Congressional pushback and a refocus on non-climate priorities like biodiversity, plastics and ocean ecosystems, per US Treasury guidance”.

Congress also pressured Trump into giving $54 million to the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development. Its goals include helping small-scale farmers adapt to climate change and reduce emissions.

    Without any pressure from Congress, Trump approved tens of millions of dollars each for multilateral development banks in Asia, Africa and Europe and just over a billion dollars for the World Bank’s International Development Association, which funds development projects in the world’s poorest countries.

    As most of these banks have climate programmes and goals, much of this money is likely to be spent on climate action. The largest lender, the World Bank, aims to devote 45% of its finance to climate programmes, although, as Climate Home News has reported, its definition of climate spending is considered too loose by some analysts.

    The bill also earmarks $830 million – nearly triple what Trump originally wanted – for the Millennium Challenge Corporation, a George W. Bush-era institution that has increasingly backed climate-focussed projects like transmission lines to bring clean hydropower to cities in Nepal.

    No funding boost for DFC

    While Congress largely increased spending, it rejected Trump’s call for nearly $4 billion for the Development Finance Corporation (DFC), granting just under $1 billion instead – similar to previous years.

    Under Biden, there had been a push to get the DFC to support clean energy projects. But the Trump administration ended DFC’s support for projects like South Africa’s clean energy transition.

      At a recent board meeting, the DFC’s board – now dominated by Trump administration officials – approved US financial support for Chevron Mediterranean Limited, the developers of an Israeli gas field.

      Kate DeAngelis, deputy director at Friends of the Earth US told Climate Home News it was good for the climate that Trump had not been able to boost the DFC’s budget. “DFC seems set up to focus mainly on the dirtiest deals without any focus on development,” she said.

      US Congressional elections in November could lead to Democrats retaking control of one or both houses of Congress. Edwards said that “Democratic gains might restore funding [in the next fiscal year], while Republican holds would likely extend cuts”.

      But he warned that “budgetary pressures and a murky economic environment don’t hold promise of increases in US funding for foreign assistance and climate programs, regardless of which party controls Congress”.

      Not just the US

      At the COP29 climate summit in 2024, governments agreed a climate finance goal of $300 billion a year by 2035, up from $116 billion in 2022. Despite this, many developed countries other than the US are also cutting the amount of money they give and lend to climate projects in developing countries.

      The Guardian reported on Thursday that the United Kingdom will spend £9 billion ($12 bn) a year on climate finance over the next five years. That’s down from £11.6 billion ($15.7bn) over the last five years.

      British civil servants are also trying to “rebadge” existing projects so that they can be counted towards climate finance despite having little or no influence on the climate crisis, the Guardian reported.

      Developed countries like Japan have also pursued this strategy. Climate Home News revealed in October that Japan is counting loans to huge infrastructure projects like ports and roads as climate finance.

      The post Congress rescues aid budget from Trump’s “evisceration” but climate misses out appeared first on Climate Home News.

      Categories: H. Green News

      How Georgia-Pacific can protect the world’s largest intact forest

      Environmental Action - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 08:48
      The trees that define this pristine ecosystem are worth so much more standing.
      Categories: G3. Big Green

      An Even Brighter Future at Nanticoke

      Ontario Clean Air Alliance - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 08:39

      This report looks at the huge potential for expanding solar generation on the site of the former Nanticoke coal-fired generating station.  It finds that expanding existing solar on the site could create a further 113 MW of generation capacity, generating 137 GWh of annual electricity, equivalent to the average energy needs of nearly 15,300 homes.

      The post An Even Brighter Future at Nanticoke appeared first on Ontario Clean Air Alliance.

      Categories: G2. Local Greens

      Crux close $340 million tax equity investment for Origis Energy’s Texas utility-scale solar development

      Renewable Energy Magazine - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:27
      Crux and Origis Energy have announced an investment of $340 million in tax equity capital to support a 413 MWdc utility-scale solar project in Ector County, Texas.

      The Netherlands-Plug Power completes the first hydrogen fill for Hynetwork’s segment in Rotterdam

      Renewable Energy Magazine - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:27
      Hydrogen solutions specialist Plug Power has announced it has completed the first hydrogen fill of Hynetwork’s 32-kilometre hydrogen pipeline in Rotterdam, Netherlands supplying 32 tons of RFNBO-certified renewable green hydrogen, alongside the deliver of a custom unloading infrastructure.

      UK homes installing a small-scale renewable energy system every 90 seconds

      Renewable Energy Magazine - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:27
      2025 was a record year for certified renewable installations in UK homes and small businesses, with 369,000 installed in a single year, according to data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

      EDF power solutions UK secures solar CPPA’s with BAE Systems and NatWest

      Renewable Energy Magazine - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:27
      EDF power solutions UK has signed two new Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) with BAE Systems and NatWest, enabling both companies to source renewable electricity from the Tye Lane solar farm located in Suffolk.

      LG expands heat pump training facility in Derby, UK, to support next generation of renewables engineers

      Renewable Energy Magazine - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:27
      LG Electronics (LG) has expanded its Air Conditioning and Energy Solutions Academy with the launch of a new training location in Derby, delivered in collaboration with the Heat Pump Central Training Academy.

      Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy Sign MOU To Accelerate Delivery of Generation Resources

      Renewable Energy Magazine - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:27
      Xcel Energy, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc.  to accelerate the delivery of generation resources to serve large load customers, including data centers.

      From Airports to Elementary Schools, Examples of Geothermal Heating and Cooling Sites Emerge

      Renewable Energy Magazine - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:27
      The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Geothermal has published five new case studies on a variety of geothermal heating and cooling applications. These case studies, researched and written by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) in cooperation with the sites, add to the existing database of geothermal heat pump (GHP) case studies, which now includes more than 20 examples from across the United States.

      METLEN and Schroders Greencoat Agree on Sale of 283 MW Solar PV Portfolio in UK

      Renewable Energy Magazine - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:27
      Schroders Greencoat, the specialist energy transition infrastructure manager of Schroders Capital, has entered into an agreement with METLEN Energy & Metals, a multinational industrial and energy company, to acquire a portfolio of seven solar projects in the UK on behalf of its clients.

      US SEIA announces partnership with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence for energy storage data 

      Renewable Energy Magazine - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:27
      The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced a new partnership with international research firm and market leader Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, to release a new quarterly market outlook report, drawing on Benchmark’s proprietary, grid and behind the meter data on US energy storage deployment.

      Romania-R.Power and GEN-I sign optimisation contract for 127 MW/254 MWh Scornicesti BESS

      Renewable Energy Magazine - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:27
      Pan-European Independent Power Producer (IPP) R.Power has signed a long-term optimisation agreement with asset optimiser GEN-I for the Scornicesti utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Romania.

      Green groups sue EU over inclusion of Portuguese lithium mine on priority list

      Climate Change News - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 06:08

      Environmental campaigners and community groups are suing the European Commission over its decision to designate a controversial lithium mine in Portugal as “strategic” to secure the minerals it needs for the energy transition.

      They argue that the Barroso mine, intended to supply lithium to the EV battery industry, poses serious environmental, social and safety risks and that the EU’s executive arm failed to properly assess the project’s sustainability. They filed the case at the European Court of Justice on Thursday.

      A spokesperson for the EU Commission said it could not comment on the case as legal proceedings have now started.

      The mine is one of 47 mineral projects, which the Commission labelled as “strategic“ to shore up the bloc’s reserves of energy transition minerals, granting them preferential treatment for gaining permits and easier access to EU funding.

        London-listed Savannah Resources is planning to dig four open pit mines in the northern Barroso region to extract lithium from Europe’s largest known deposit. The company says it will extract enough lithium every year to produce around half a million batteries for electric vehicles.

        However, local groups have staunchly opposed the mining project, citing concerns over waste management and water use as well as the impact of the mine on traditional agriculture in the area.

        Savannah Resources did not respond to a request for comment at the time of publication.

        EU Commission rejected NGOs’ concerns

        The lawsuit comes weeks after the Commission rejected requests by green groups to review the status of 16 controversial projects on its strategic list, including the Barroso mine, despite environmental concerns expressed by NGOs and local communities. The Commission found their concerns to be “unfounded” and argued that member states were responsible for ensuring that the projects comply with EU environmental laws.

        Environmental NGO ClientEarth and the United Association for the Defense of Covas do Barroso (UDCB), which filed the case, argue that the Commission overlooked gaps in the assessment of the mine’s environmental impacts, including risks to protected species and the safety of a planned facility to store mining waste.

        They are asking the court to quash the Commission’s decision to keep the project on its strategic list and to clarify its obligations to ensure that projects on the list follow sustainable mining practices.

        “We are going to court because the Commission’s decision undermines fundamental EU legal principles,” they said in a statement.

        “Labelling a project ‘strategic’ and in the public interest while turning a blind eye to well-documented risks to water, ecosystems, human health and local livelihoods is simply unacceptable. The energy transition must be based on law, science and justice – not political shortcuts that turn rural regions into sacrifice zones,” they added.

        EU seeks to shore up access to minerals

        Under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, the Commission identified a host of mining projects that could boost the bloc’s access to the minerals it needs to manufacture clean energy and other advanced technologies, as well as reduce its dependence on supplies from China.

        The law allows the Commission to designate mineral projects as strategic if they meet a series of criteria, including that the project “would be implemented sustainably” and monitor, prevent and minimise environmental and adverse social impacts.

        The status does not constitute an approval for the project and developers still need to obtain the necessary permits from the relevant national or regional authorities.

        Earlier this week, the European Court of Auditors found that many projects designated as strategic remain at an early stage of development and will struggle to meaningfully contribute to securing mineral supplies for the EU by 2030.

        The post Green groups sue EU over inclusion of Portuguese lithium mine on priority list appeared first on Climate Home News.

        Categories: H. Green News

        Pennsylvania lawmakers, health advocates rally at Capitol to ban toxic weedkiller paraquat

        Environmental Working Group - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 05:39
        Pennsylvania lawmakers, health advocates rally at Capitol to ban toxic weedkiller paraquat Anthony Lacey February 5, 2026

        HARRISBURG, Pa. – A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers joined farmers and public health advocates at the Capitol this week to call for swift passage of House Bill 1135 and Senate Bill 1158. The legislation would prohibit the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat statewide and protect Pennsylvanians from future exposure to the chemical.

        The House bill, introduced last year by state Reps. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and Melissa Shusterman (D-Chester County), would amend the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 to ban all uses of paraquat across the commonwealth, starting in 2027.

        If enacted, it would bring the Keystone State in line with more than 70 countries that have already outlawed the weedkiller, including China, Brazil and the European Union.

        This week, companion legislation was introduced in the state Senate by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Nick Miller (D-14), who joined their House colleagues at the event at the Capitol. 

        Research shows that people who work in or live near fields where paraquat is sprayed face significantly higher risks of developing Parkinson’s disease, with some studies showing the risk may double. One study, using data from the National Institutes of Health, found that people who applied paraquat on farm fields were twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease as those who handled other agricultural chemicals.

        Paraquat exposure has also been associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney cancer, thyroid disorders and – particularly in rural communities – a higher risk of childhood leukemia linked to prenatal exposure.

        “Paraquat is so toxic that even small exposures can be deadly, yet it remains legal in the United States while much of the world has already banned the notorious herbicide,” said Geoff Horsfield, legislative director at the Environmental Working Group. 

        “The House and Senate bills are commonsense steps to protect farmers, farmworkers and rural communities from a chemical that science has clearly shown poses unacceptable risks,” he added.

        “If links to cancer and Parkinson's aren't enough to drive change in Washington D.C., then we have to take action here in Pennsylvania,” Mihalek said. "If my bill were to become law, the Commonwealth would be blazing a path for 49 other states to also prohibit paraquat from being used.”

        “Over 70 countries no longer permit the use of paraquat,” said Shusterman. “It’s embarrassing that the U.S. is so far behind. We have enough data, we have enough research, and we have enough knowledge. With the federal government unwilling to move to protect us, I believe that now is the time for states to act.”

        “The dangers of paraquat to human health are well established through numerous scientific studies; more than 70 countries have banned its use, including the entire EU and China, where paraquat is made,” said Robinson. 

        “It’s very telling that the country that produces the product won’t even allow its own citizens to use or be exposed to it. Syngenta, the company that manufactures paraquat, has already paid millions in settlements to those it has harmed with this unsafe pesticide,” he added.

        “Bottom line – exposure to paraquat is extremely hazardous and sometimes even fatal. This is why I am proud to partner with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, Reps. Natalie Mihalek and Melissa Shusterman, the Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania, The Parkinson Council, and many other passionate advocates to support legislation to protect our farmers, agriculture workers, and Pennsylvanians from this dangerous pesticide,” said Robinson.

        The press conference coincided with a day of advocacy at the Capitol, as farmers, medical professionals and leaders from public health organizations met with lawmakers to urge support for the legislation and immediate action to advance both bills. 

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        Areas of Focus Farming & Agriculture Farm Pollution Family Health Paraquat Press Contact Alex Formuzis alex@ewg.org (202) 667-6982 February 5, 2026
        Categories: G1. Progressive Green

        Rushing Mineral Extraction Puts This California Community at Risk

        EarthBlog - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 05:00

        Versión en español a continuación

        Imperial County, California, is planning the future of lithium development near the Salton Sea. Lithium is an important component of electric car batteries and has other uses ranging from military weaponry to consumer electronics. Residents have been promised that large lithium deposits in Imperial County offer a chance to create needed jobs while boosting green technology.

        But a draft document shows that the county government is rushing through industrial development at the expense of local communities’ health, air, water, and landscapes that have deep significance for California Indian Tribes. 

        The county released its draft Lithium Valley Specific Plan and Programmatic Environmental Impact Report in late December. This document is supposed to include a plan for extracting the area’s lithium reserves and understanding the environmental impacts of that extraction. In reality, it ignores Tribal Cultural Resources, glosses over potential environmental impacts, and fast-tracks unrelated industries.

        The public now has an opportunity to comment. Imperial County residents are already making themselves heard. They are asking people across the country to join them in speaking out for a healthy, prosperous, and sustainable future for their community.

        Take Action Now Disregarding Tribal Cultural Resources

        The Salton Sea area is home to a landscape that is sacred to multiple California Indian Tribes. This irreplaceable area, known as the Southeast Lake Cahuilla Active Volcanic Cultural District, is home to lithium deposits, but it also includes mud pots, steam vents, and the only source of obsidian in Southern California, all of which are important in rituals, stories, and traditions. 

        The Cultural District is recognized by state and federal agencies and has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. However, Imperial County’s plan does not recognize the district or analyze impacts to it. This means that the county does not plan to meet its responsibility to consult with impacted tribes on ways to reduce any harm to the Cultural District caused by industrial development.

        Extracting Lithium Without Understanding Impacts

        Members of the public have a right to be able to access and understand information about the environmental impacts of new industrial projects that impact the environment. The planned lithium extraction facilities would use a new technique, direct lithium extraction, which has never been used at commercial scale on its own. Like any mineral extraction, direct lithium extraction has potentially serious impacts related to waste, water, and air quality. 

        The County’s draft plan does not provide enough information on lithium extraction to adequately analyze the total environmental impacts from building multiple facilities in the same area.  It would also change the local permitting requirements for lithium extraction plants that are built in certain areas — a total of 38,000 acres — to allow these facilities to skip individual reporting on potential impacts. 

        By leaving important details out of the draft report and not requiring individual facilities to conduct additional impact reports in the future, Imperial County is putting people and the environment at risk. It is denying residents important information that could affect their health and wellbeing. 

        Fast-Tracking Data Centers

        AI data centers use massive amounts of water and electricity, a big concern in Imperial Valley, where water is a precious resource. A proposed data center is already drawing concern from residents. Data centers are unrelated to lithium development, yet they are included in the county’s plan. The plan would allow data centers under 1.3 million square feet (29.8 acres) to be built without further environmental review. This would allow corporations to skip important steps in the permitting process with potentially severe consequences for residents. 

        Shrinking the Salton Sea and Polluting Air 

        As the Salton Sea recedes, dust filled with toxic chemicals can blow into communities more than 100 miles away, causing respiratory problems and asthma, especially in children. The Salton Sea fills up because of run-off from farm irrigation. As farmland turns into industrial facilities such as lithium extraction plants and data centers, less water will go into the Salton Sea. This could make the shoreline recede even further. That would expose dry contaminated dirt, or playa, and result in more toxic dust. But the county’s draft report does not analyze the risks of increased dust pollution as the Salton Sea dries up and the playa blows into the air.

        Take Action

        Imperial County is now accepting public comments. Make your voice heard before March 2 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

        La prisa por extraer minerales pone en riesgo a esta comunidad de California

        El condado de Imperial, California, está planificando el futuro del desarrollo de litio en la zona del Mar de Salton. El litio es un componente importante de las baterías de autos eléctricos y tiene otros usos que van desde el armamento militar hasta los productos electrónicos de consumo. Los residentes se les ha prometido que los grandes depósitos de litio en el condado de Imperial ofrecen la oportunidad de crear los empleos necesarios, a la vez que impulsan la tecnología verde.

        Pero un documento preliminar muestra que el gobierno del condado está acelerando el desarrollo industrial a costa de la salud de las comunidades locales, del aire, del agua y de los paisajes que tienen un profundo significado para las Tribus Indígenas de California.

        Ahora el público tiene la oportunidad de comentar. Los residentes del condado de Imperial ya están haciendo oír su voz. Están pidiendo a personas de todo el país que se unan para exigir un futuro saludable, próspero y sostenible para su comunidad.

        Desestimar los recursos culturales tribales

        La zona del Mar de Salton alberga un paisaje que es sagrado para múltiples Tribus Indígenas de California. Esta área irreemplazable, conocida como el Distrito Cultural Volcánico Activo del Sureste del Lago Cahuilla, contiene depósitos de litio, pero también incluye ollas de lodo, respiraderos de vapor y la única fuente de obsidiana del sur de California, todos ellos elementos importantes en rituales, relatos y tradiciones.

        El Distrito Cultural está reconocido por agencias estatales y federales y ha sido nominado para el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos. Sin embargo, el plan del condado de Imperial no reconoce el distrito ni analiza los impactos sobre este. Esto significa que el condado no planea cumplir con su responsabilidad de consultar con las tribus afectadas sobre maneras de reducir cualquier daño al Distrito Cultural causado por el desarrollo industrial.

        Extraer litio sin comprender los impactos

        El público tiene derecho a acceder a y comprender información sobre los impactos ambientales de nuevos proyectos industriales que afectan el medio ambiente. Las instalaciones de extracción de litio planificadas emplearían una técnica nueva: la extracción directa de litio, que nunca se ha utilizado por sí sola a escala comercial. Como cualquier extracción minera, la extracción directa de litio puede tener impactos potencialmente graves en los desechos, el agua y la calidad del aire.

        El borrador del plan del condado no proporciona suficiente información sobre la extracción de litio para analizar adecuadamente los impactos ambientales totales de construir múltiples instalaciones en la misma zona. También cambiaría los requisitos locales de permisos para plantas de extracción de litio construidas en ciertas áreas —un total de 38.000 acres— para permitir que estas instalaciones omitan reportes individuales sobre impactos potenciales.

        Al dejar fuera detalles importantes del borrador del informe y al no exigir que, en el futuro, las instalaciones individuales realicen reportes adicionales de impacto, el condado de Imperial está poniendo en riesgo a las personas y al medio ambiente. Está negando a los residentes información importante que podría afectar su salud y bienestar.

        Acelerar centros de datos

        Los centros de datos de IA consumen enormes cantidades de agua y electricidad, lo que es una gran preocupación en el Valle Imperial, donde el agua es un recurso valioso. Un centro de datos propuesto ya está generando inquietud entre los residentes. Los centros de datos no están relacionados con el desarrollo de litio y, aun así, están incluidos en el plan del condado. El plan permitiría construir centros de datos de menos de 1,3 millones de pies cuadrados (29,8 acres) sin una revisión ambiental adicional. Esto permitiría que las corporaciones salten pasos claves en el  proceso de permisos, con consecuencias potencialmente graves para los residentes.

        El Mar de Salton se reduce y el aire se contamina

        A medida que el Mar de Salton retrocede, el polvo cargado de químicos tóxicos puede llegar a comunidades a más de 100 millas de distancia, causando problemas respiratorios y asma, especialmente en niñas y niños. El Mar de Salton se llena debido al escurrimiento de la irrigación agrícola. A medida que las tierras de cultivo se convierten en instalaciones industriales como plantas de extracción de litio y centros de datos, menos agua llegará al Mar de Salton. Esto podría hacer que la orilla retroceda aún más. Eso expondría tierra seca y contaminada o playa y daría lugar a más polvo tóxico. Pero el borrador del informe del condado no analiza los riesgos de un aumento en la contaminación por polvo a medida que el Mar de Salton se seca y la playa se levanta en el aire.

        Toma acción

        El condado ahora está aceptando comentarios públicos. Haz oír tu voz antes del 2 de marzo a las 5 p.m. (hora del Pacífico).

        The post Rushing Mineral Extraction Puts This California Community at Risk appeared first on Earthworks.

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