Texas Halts Data Center Permits, Expanding Environmental Scrutiny

22 September 2026 at 23:23

Less than a year ago, Gov. Greg Abbott welcomed data centers. Now he is confronting concerns about the projects even among fellow Republicans.

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas ordered state environmental regulators on Monday to pause data center permitting processes.

Toxic Fracking Waste Becoming a Political Issue in Ohio

NYT: Science

By: Quinn Glabicki

17 September 2026 at 16:28

The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers.

Ohio has become a destination for the underground disposal of fracking wastewater, much of it from nearby Pennsylvania. In Ohio, it is damaging some natural-gas wells.

The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms

NYT: Technology

By: Shane Goldmacher

24 August 2026 at 09:32

With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them.

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