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Georgia Approves Massive Gas Plant Expansion for Data Centers While Pennsylvania Governor Balances Tech Growth With Consumer Protection — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sat, Feb 7 2026

Georgia's Public Service Commission greenlit controversial natural gas facility expansions to power data centers despite climate concerns, while Pennsylvania's Governor Shapiro outlines requirements to shield residents from rising energy costs. Environmental lawyers push Pennsylvania toward constitutional climate action. Read the full article

February 7, 2026

Washington post cuts one-third of climate reporting staff as environmental journalism faces crisis

The Washington Post announced major staff reductions this week, eliminating roughly one-third of its workforce and delivering a significant blow to environmental journalism. Among the casualties…

February 7, 2026

Fake ai wildlife images threaten real conservation efforts by distorting public perception

Social media feeds are increasingly flooded with AI-generated wildlife images and videos that look remarkably real but tell completely fabricated stories. While some synthetic content may…

February 7, 2026

Scottish highland estate sales worth £300 million hidden from public through legal loophole

A growing number of wealthy landowners are exploiting a legal loophole to keep the sale prices of massive Scottish Highland estates secret from public records, sparking…

February 7, 2026

Pesticides contaminate 70% of european soils, devastating underground ecosystems critical for agriculture

A groundbreaking study published in Nature reveals that pesticide contamination has become a silent crisis beneath our feet, with researchers detecting chemical residues in 70% of…

February 7, 2026

Environmental lawyers push pennsylvania to take climate action using state’s constitutional rights amendment

Two environmental lawyers who have been advocating for state-level climate action for nearly 25 years are now taking a bold new approach to force Pennsylvania’s hand…

February 7, 2026

Environmental justice advocate says local action key as trump administration returns to power

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, environmental justice communities are bracing for potential rollbacks of federal protections. But according to Monique Harden,…

February 7, 2026

Georgia Approves Massive Gas Plant Expansion for Data Centers While Pennsylvania Governor Balances Tech Growth With Consumer Protection — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sat, Feb 7 2026

Industrial natural gas power plant facility with multiple smokestacks and cooling towers

Georgia's Public Service Commission greenlit controversial natural gas facility expansions to power data centers despite climate concerns, while Pennsylvania's Governor Shapiro outlines requirements to shield residents from rising energy costs. Environmental lawyers push Pennsylvania toward constitutional climate action.

February 7, 2026

Bolivia indigenous communities and local governments safeguard nearly one million hectares in major conservation victory

Bolivia has achieved a significant conservation milestone by establishing nearly one million hectares of new protected areas across the Amazon lowlands and Andean highlands. The four…

February 7, 2026

Storm leonardo batters southern portugal and spain, leaving one dead and one missing as calls grow to postpone presidential election

A powerful storm system named Leonardo has unleashed devastating conditions across southern Portugal and Spain this week, resulting in at least one fatality and prompting serious…

February 7, 2026

Kruger national park races to rebuild after $30 million in flood damage threatens tourism revenue

Kruger National Park, one of South Africa’s premier wildlife destinations, is working urgently to repair extensive infrastructure damage caused by severe flooding that swept through the…

February 7, 2026

Storm leonardo devastates portugal and spain, sparking calls to delay presidential election

Severe Storm Leonardo continues to pummel the Iberian Peninsula with devastating force, bringing torrential rains and powerful winds that have claimed at least two lives and…

February 7, 2026

Colorado mesa university partners with former oil developer to create money-saving geothermal system that slashes energy use

A decade ago, utility officials at Xcel Energy noticed something puzzling about Colorado Mesa University’s energy bills. Despite doubling in size, the public university in Grand…

February 7, 2026

Indigenous land return could combat climate change, despite opposition following billie eilish grammy comments

Pop star Billie Eilish’s Grammy statement that “no one is illegal on stolen land” has reignited national debate about Indigenous land rights and their connection to…

February 7, 2026

Georgia approves massive natural gas plant expansion to power data centers despite climate concerns

Georgia’s Public Service Commission has greenlit a controversial expansion of natural gas power plants that environmental advocates warn could significantly increase the state’s carbon emissions. The…

February 7, 2026

Pennsylvania governor balances data center growth with consumer protection from rising energy costs

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is navigating a delicate balancing act as the state joins a national competition to attract lucrative data center developments while attempting to…

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