Tech datacenters drive US clean energy growth amid climate concerns, while Trump administration reverses course on ocean monitoring and faces pushback on western mining and herbicide use.

Datacenters are accelerating US clean energy growth by investing heavily in solar and wind power, but their massive electricity demands raise climate concerns as grid connections face delays, forcing tech companies to build their own power infrastructure.

The Trump administration reversed its decision to dismantle a $368 million ocean monitoring system after facing opposition from scientists and lawmakers, preserving crucial sea observatory technology for tracking climate and environmental changes.

Lone Pine, California residents and Indigenous leaders are fighting a mining company's gold prospecting project as the Trump administration accelerates approval of extraction projects across the American West, raising environmental and community concerns.

Lake Tahoe residents oppose federal plans to spray glyphosate herbicide on public lands following the 2021 Caldor fire, citing cancer-linked health concerns and environmental impacts despite the effort being aimed at forest restoration.

Scientists have identified coral reef areas worldwide where cooler ocean currents and favorable conditions are helping reefs resist the worst effects of global warming, offering insights into climate resilience in marine ecosystems.

Two-thirds of Americans remain worried about climate change and support climate action, yet media coverage has significantly decreased during the Trump administration's fossil fuel-focused policies.

Tropical Storm Arthur opened the Atlantic hurricane season with dangerous flash flooding across the Gulf Coast, highlighting intensifying weather impacts linked to climate change.

A Department of Justice lawsuit against Elon Musk's data center on pollution grounds was halted based on national security arguments, raising questions about environmental accountability for critical tech infrastructure.

Lebanese marine ecologist Mona Khalil, who led decades-long efforts to protect a critical sea turtle nesting sanctuary, was killed in an Israeli attack, representing a loss to international environmental conservation efforts.