#environmental

Pennsylvania Town Faces Fallout From Trump’s Environmental Rule Rollback Even as the Trump administration publicly embraces the Make America Healthy Again movement and its ideals about reducing corporate harm to the environment, it has taken step... Archive: ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/ak2ft #cancer #childrens-health #environmental-health #pennsylvania #public-health #rural-health #states #trump-administration https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/clairton-pennsylvania-us-steel-make-america-healthy-again-maha-coal-coke/

Just relocated to the toot.wales instance, so will repeat my #introduction. I'm an #environmental #psychologist at Swansea University. I work on #behaviourchange in #transport, #trafficsafety, #energyuse and #wateruse. I work with #engineers and #architects to create a #lowcarbon #builtenvironment that works for people. In looking at these topics I use the #psychology of #habits and #socialnorms and look at the influence of the #builtenvironment and #culture on people's everyday #behaviour

undefined | Everett moves to rein in data centers as pushback grows across Massachusetts by Annie Jonas Everett’s Planning Board voted unanimously on April 6 to endorse a new ordinance that would tighten zoning rules for data‑center projects in the city’s 100‑acre Docklands Innovation District (EDID). Under the current Section 37 code, data centers can be built “by right” in the district, but the proposed amendment would require a discretionary special permit, cap facilities at either 20,000 sq ft or five megawatts (whichever is smaller), and require the center to be an ancillary use within a larger mixed‑use development. The plan also adds safeguards—noise, water, electricity and job‑creation criteria that must be reviewed by the Planning Board—aimed at preventing standalone, resource‑intensive data centers from dominating the site. The ordinance reflects a broader backlash against the rapid expansion of data‑center construction across Massachusetts and the nation. While the state now hosts about 45 data centers—most clustered around Boston—communities such as Lowell have already imposed temporary moratoria, and over 140 activist groups in 24 states have rallied against new facilities due to concerns over noise, air pollution, and strain on water and power supplies. Everett officials, citing the city’s long history as a “dumping ground” for industry and its designation as an environmental‑justice community with low‑income residents, argue that proactive limits are needed before a large data‑center project is proposed. If the City Council approves the ordinance in two successive votes, Everett could become one of the first Massachusetts municipalities to formally regulate data‑center footprints, potentially serving as a model for other towns grappling with the digital‑economy’s physical impact. Planners hope the move will steer development toward more diversified, mixed‑use projects—industrial, high‑tech manufacturing, labs, offices, retail and residential—while preserving community resources and health. The effort underscores a growing demand for statewide standards, with local leaders warning that the current “Wild West” approach leaves communities reacting after the fact rather than shaping their own futures. Read more: undefined #massachusettsnews #everett #environmental-justice #digital-economy

Greater #London Authority Freedom of Information release: The GLA has disclosed correspondence between Mayor Sadiq Khan and bus manufacturers under the #Environmental Information Regulations. The material includes letters from Wrightbus and Alexander Dennis in 2025 concerning #UK bus #manufacturing and zero-emission fleets. Wrightbus urged continued support for domestic producers, highlighting its #Ballymena base, growth to nearly 2,400 staff and its hydrogen and electric buses operating in London. The Mayor replied that investment in zero-emission #buses benefits jobs across the UK and welcomed Wrightbus’s role in expanding London’s fleet. Alexander Dennis provided a consultation update on proposals to consolidate UK operations in Scarborough, putting up to 400 jobs at risk in #Scotland. It called for fresh orders, potential furlough support and procurement reforms to strengthen UK manufacturing. https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/governance-and-spending/sharing-our-information/foi-disclosure-log/eir-bus-manufacturers-jan-2026

#Wetlands provide the greatest #climate mitigation when water tables are maintained 5 to 20 centimeters below the surface, rather than being completely flooded, as this depth balances carbon retention with minimized #methane production. #CO2 #Environmental #Geoscience #sflorg https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/env01292601.html

I can imagine the conversations within the #London #maladministration. ‘We need to approve another data centre’ ‘Why’ ‘Oh #AI and #Palentir and keeping #US tech companies happy and other things, mumble mumble’ ‘What about water and power requirements’ ‘Who cares, if Londoners complain we will ship it in from #Wales or #Scotland’ ‘Fine’ ‘What about #environmental assessments?’ ‘Screw them, we have avoided them in the past’ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/23/uk_gov_dc/