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John Quigley

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Senior Fellow @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social. Consultant. Former Secretary, PA DCNR and PA DEP. Former Mayor of Hazleton, PA. Many other formers.

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Ohio River Valley Institute @ohiorivvalleyinst.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Efficiency standards have saved the average Pennsylvania household $6,000 on utility bills over the last decade. www.wesa.fm/environment-energy/2026…
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Efficiency standards save Pennsylvanians money, but establishing new ones may be difficult
State lawmakers are hoping to strengthen energy efficiency standards for appliances at the same time federal policymakers are trying to weaken them.
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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 02/10/2026
"It’s alarming how quickly the development of data centers is moving forward unchecked. While states have started passing legislation around data centers such as reporting requirements, these have not included policies on diesel backup generation." Read UCS's Vivian Yang's new blog to learn more:
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What are the Alternatives to Diesel Backup Generators at Data Centers?
Now is the time to incentivize and continue innovation of cleaner, new technologies.
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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We're excited to welcome the Kleinman Center's 2026–27 senior fellows! This year's cohort brings deep expertise across climate finance, governance, carbon management, insurance and climate risk, data center growth, energy security, international economics, and electricity regulation.
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Announcing Our 2026–27 Senior Fellows - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
That county is data center-beseiged Lackawanna, in northeast PA. Their situation illustrates the longstanding need to implement cumulative impacts analysis for certain state permits. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/c...
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When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers. (Gift Article)
An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of considering each one separately.
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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
AP: US Households Will Pay More For Energy Because Of President’s Policy Changes, Nonpartisan Think Tank Says tinyurl.com/msya4e3k [What President’s Policies Cost Pennsylvanians tinyurl.com/yc4x7d4c ]
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Households will pay more for energy because of Trump's policy changes, think tank says
Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office.
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in |The Guardian www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits
Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thrilled to re-up for another year @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social. kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/about/news/a...
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Announcing Our 2026–27 Senior Fellows
Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania
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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We’re on Substack! 📬 Get timely commentary and insights from Kleinman Center experts on the energy and climate issues shaping our world—delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe today to stay connected to the latest thinking from the Kleinman Center: substack.com/@kleinmanenergy
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Creating the conditions for policy innovation that support a just and efficient transition to sustainable energy.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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FERC chair slams PJM ‘mess’ as country’s largest grid operator delays power auction
PJM had planned to accept offers for backstop power supplies from Sept. 30 through Oct. 21 after falling short of its reserve margin targets amid aggressive data center load growth. But FERC only part...
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Danny Cullenward @ghgpolicy.org · 29/09/2026
I think this has a lot of explanatory power, at least with respect to WRI. (WBCSD isn't hiding its industry-aligned advocacy.) But there's more to it. Some people genuinely believe that theoretical accounting principles require outcomes that make no physical, scientific, or policy sense.
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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Utility Dive (Deep Dive): A.I. Data Center Boom Continues, But Projects Face Mounting Obstacles: Equipment, Labor Shortages; Utility Infrastructure; Cost/Reliability Of Power & Natural Gas Supplies And Mounting Public Opposition tinyurl.com/4xsekcjj
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The data center boom continues apace, but projects face mounting obstacles
Shortages of skilled labor and equipment, as well as local opposition, are threatening even high-profile projects backed by big tech companies. Developers are responding by embracing flexibility and a...
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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 28/09/2026
Today, the Trump administration finalized a rollback of fuel economy standards for passenger cars and trucks. This move effectively kills the nation's CAFE standards, a program that has saved drivers $321 billion in fuel costs since 2010. Read UCS Statement: act.ucs.org/46NApCk
“The federal government’s decision to gut fuel economy standards is a handout to automakers and oil companies that will strap American consumers already struggling with an affordability crisis...Weakening these standards means drivers will spend more on fuel while having fewer options to choose efficient vehicles."
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Philly-area schools are tapping the sun’s energy and saving money on utilities
Unionville High School in Kennett Square and Universal Audenried Charter School in Philadelphia are building solar arrays that will slash their energy bills.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Don't breathe.
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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For Installation Of 156 Diesel Generators At The Greenfield Road Owner, LLC Phase 2 Data Center Project In City Of Lancaster [PaEN] tinyurl.com/bdhtm845
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Vineland data center fined $1M for operating natural gas generators without permit
Vineland residents have pushed back against the data center, citing noise and air pollution.
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Danny Cullenward @ghgpolicy.org · 24/09/2026
Want to learn more about the industry proposal to give companies carbon credit for cutting down trees, or why it's being taken seriously as a standard for corporate reporting — despite its scientific flaws? Hear from the scientists themselves at a recent @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social webinar ⤵️
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Forest Carbon Accounting in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol
YouTube video by Kleinman Energy
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly has introduced the Make AI Work for Americans Act, legislation that would establish a federal trust fund to support workers as AI reshapes the economy and workplace. Kleinman Center's Heather Boushey shared her perspective on the proposal. bit.ly/3VbBy47
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Make AI Work for Americans Act
Leaders and Stakeholders Support for the Make AI Work for Americans Act
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Read the whole 🧵.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Fervo Energy Achieves First Power at Cape Station, a Landmark Moment for the Future of Enhanced Geothermal Systems - Fervo Energy
HOUSTON, September 24, 2026 – Fervo Energy (Nasdaq: FRVO), a global pioneer of next-generation geothermal energy, today announced that Cape Station, its
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Jenny Chase @solarchase.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Reading about Australia power markets: "Average power prices fell between 40% and 65% across the National Electricity Market (NEM) year on year in 2Q 2026, driven by higher renewable output and increased battery discharge during evening peak demand periods." Paywall, www.bnef.com/insights/40165
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
That's rich.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.utilitydive.com/news/efforts...
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Efforts to curb data center speculation gain ground across the US
Large-load tariffs and other measures to weed out speculative projects are taking shape. Public backlash to data centers, shifting state-level policies and the utility profit model are complicating th...
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Ari Peskoe @aripeskoe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I wrote about my favorite topic: RTO governance. FERC is finally giving it some attention. I wrote about FERC's authority: statepowerproject.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... There's a condensed version on Utility Dive (but you're only cheating yourself): www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-op...
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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FERC has options for modernizing PJM’s governance
The commission’s jurisdiction over transmission governance allows it to modify filing-rights allocations and adjust the PJM Interconnection’s nominating committee, writes Harvard Law’s Ari Peskoe.
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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Altoona Mirror - Robert Swift: PA House Energy Committee Chair Rep. Fiedler Drafting Legislation To Give Gov. Shapiro’s Data Center Executive Order Some Teeth www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-n...
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House energy chair drafts data center bill
The House energy committee chair is drafting legislation to give statutory teeth to some recent state actions to regulate data centers. A proposal by Majority Chair Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Philadelphia, ...
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Mentioned in this piece. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-n...
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House energy chair drafts data center bill
The House energy committee chair is drafting legislation to give statutory teeth to some recent state actions to regulate data centers. A proposal by Majority Chair Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Philadelphia, ...
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump and all of his Republican predecessors going back to Reagan.
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In case you have any questions about why Trump declared war on higher education
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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We’ve Heard This Before: ‘We’re Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs’ - A Brief Review Of Pennsylvania’s Conservation History [PaEN] tinyurl.com/36e6hzm2
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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: Pennsylvania’s A.I. Data Center Boom Is Repeating Old Patterns Of Exploitation tinyurl.com/4f6bdt8d
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Pennsylvania’s AI Boom Is Repeating Old Patterns of Exploitation - Inside Climate News
A new study says the data center industry’s expansion echoes patterns of environmental and health harms that have long plagued the state.
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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
House Environmental Committee To Hold Oct. 5 Hearing On New DEP Conventional Oil & Gas ‘Mineral Brine’ Permit Allowing Unrestricted, Unlimited Road Dumping Of Contaminated Water [PaEN] tinyurl.com/e2c2yspy
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...
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Wall Street Is Growing Skeptical of the Data Center Boom (Gift Article)
Several companies tied to the data center industry have delayed their initial public offerings amid the increasing public backlash to these energy guzzling facilities.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"In total, Ohio pumps about 1.4 billion gallons of wastewater underground each year, and as much as half of it comes from out of state, primarily from Pennsylvania." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/c...
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Toxic Fracking Waste Becoming a Political Issue in Ohio (Gift Article)
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.
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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Natural Resources Defense Council Blog: PJM Interconnection Sets A.I. Data Center Rules, Now States Must Protect Ratepayers www.nrdc.org/media/pjm-se...
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PJM Set Data Center Rules. Now States Must Protect Ratepayers.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a triple win on emissions, reliability, and affordable energy bills.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This has its roots in the attack on public education that started in the Reagan era, and continues. At our peril. penntoday.upenn.edu/news/appc-co...
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A third of Americans cannot name the three branches of government | Penn Today
Takeaways from the 2026 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Danny Cullenward @ghgpolicy.org · 17/09/2026
The inimitable @mikegrunwald.bsky.social has an exceptionally well written oped on the disastrous proposal from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to give companies carbon credit for cutting down trees.
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Opinion | The Latest Corporate Climate Ruse (Gift Article)
Making deforestation look climate-friendly will encourage a lot more deforestation.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 16/09/2026
Today on Volts: Verrus wants to build data centers that use very little water, run quietly, and rely on giant batteries rather than diesel or natgas generators, which can make them grid assets that help reduce power prices. It hasn't overcome local opposition. I talk with the CEO.
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How to build a more flexible, quieter, less obnoxious data center
A conversation with Nelson Abramson of Verrus.
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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
PennLive: PUC: A.I. Data Center Demand Will Increase Industrial Power Use 18.56%; 10% Jump In Residential Electricity Costs Driven By Natural Gas Cost Increases www.pennlive.com/news/2026/09...
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How much power will Pa.’s data centers need by 2030? State regulators give new projections.
The state’s large utilities project total residential and commercial usage will grow only modestly through 2030 but industrial demand is forecast to soar, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission sa...
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica
New research based on satellite data going ​back to the 1970s has documented major polar ice losses in Greenland and Antarctica — home to Earth's two ‌great ice sheets — that have contributed to risin...
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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AI Heavyweights Team Up to Promote Demand Flexibility
Google, Nvidia, and Emerald AI are founding members.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Pennsylvania’s Amazon Data Center Boom Is Fueled by a Lucrative Tax Break
Repealing the exemption, which could cost the state billions, has failed repeatedly despite bipartisan support.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Guest lecturing today about "Data centers, Energy, and Communities" for @kwerb.com's undergraduate course “Big Data, Big Responsibilities” at @upenn.edu's @thewhartonschool.bsky.social. @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"While satellites have helped reveal previously unknown methane emissions, such pollution is still vastly underreported, with researchers recently estimating actual US oil and gas methane emissions are around 64% higher than official EPA figures." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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US ‘super-emitters’ of planet heating methane identified by satellite analysis
Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a major Trump donor, named as biggest single methane producer in new rankings
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Ohio River Valley Institute @ohiorivvalleyinst.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that would drastically weaken restrictions on old, leak-prone “stripper wells.” More from ProPublica: www.propublica.org/article/methane-…
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EPA to Loosen Methane Rules, Boosting Pollution From Oil and Gas Wells
The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that’ll drastically weaken restrictions on “stripper wells,” which tend to be old, poorly maintained and prone to leaking methane, the highly potent greenhouse gas.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Worth reading. www.thedp.com/article/2026...
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Claude is stupid. You’re not.
Columnist Charlotte Pulica argues that Penn’s new Claude subscription goes against the University’s values, offers nothing beneficial to students, and contradicts the meaning of education. 
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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EPA Poised to Repeal Carbon Standards for Coal, Gas Power Plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter.
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John Quigley @johnhquigley.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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US datacenters face further backlash over wastewater pollution
From rare bacteria to ‘forever chemicals’, a series of cases of violations or alleged pollution has prompted alarm
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