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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

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…

February 7, 2026

Positive messaging makes people more willing to take climate action, new study finds

Climate action campaigns typically focus on what people should give up—drive less, eat less meat, buy fewer disposable products. But a new University of British Columbia…

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

From extinct to thriving: chester zoo’s decade-long effort saves bermuda’s button-sized snail

In a remarkable conservation success story, the greater Bermuda snail has made an extraordinary comeback from the brink of extinction. Once thought to exist only in…

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

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

Remembering kathy jefferson bancroft: indigenous leader who fought for california’s stolen owens lake

Kathy Jefferson Bancroft, a tireless advocate for Indigenous water rights and environmental justice, passed away on January 25, 2026, at age 71. Her death marks the…

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

Environmental ngos step in as matchmakers to save failing mangrove restoration projects

Despite growing recognition of mangrove forests as crucial defenders against climate disasters and carbon storage powerhouses, a troubling pattern has emerged: roughly 70% of restoration projects…

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

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

Morocco evacuates over 140,000 as heavy rains end seven-year drought but trigger massive flooding

Morocco has evacuated more than 143,000 people from northwestern regions as torrential rains that ended a devastating seven-year drought have paradoxically created a new crisis—widespread flooding…

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

From “pitiful state” to partnership: how private conservation groups are stepping in to save africa’s struggling national parks

Upemba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo tells a story of conservation crisis and innovative solutions. By the early 2010s, this protected area had…

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