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Last update: 4 hours agoData Center Democracy Clash (Utah): A proposed 40,000-acre Stratos hyperscale data center in Box Elder County, Utah, is drawing alarm after local approval reportedly moved fast and without meaningful public input or independent environmental review—while scientists warn the project’s heat waste could radically shift local conditions and stress the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. Budget Reality Check (Australia): Australia’s federal budget adds a new technical regulator for rooftop solar, home batteries and EVs, but green groups say it misses bigger renewable reforms and still leaves fossil fuel support too intact. Energy Grid Pressure (Ireland): Ireland’s climate council says wind power is being wasted because grid build-out and planning are lagging, pushing customers toward pricier fossil-heavy electricity. Plastic & Claims Crackdown (California): California bans misleading “chasing arrows” recycling logos unless items are truly commonly recycled, with legal challenges already queued. Clean Tech Moves: DNV appoints Lisa Christie to lead energy systems public affairs; Emerson expands Oncor’s digital grid tools in Texas; and BASF unveils a yellow-light approach aimed at cutting semiconductor energy use.
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