WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Thirty-five environmental, conservation and community advocacy organizations has expressed significant concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey regarding its 2025 draft List of Critical Minerals. The letter contests the methodology USGS used to determine which minerals to classify as "critical," which are essential for the nation's economy and security. The letter, representing voices directly impacted by mini  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Ceres issued a report examining the cumulative impact of data centers on regional water stress in the United States, with a detailed focus on the Phoenix, Arizona region. The report underscores the significant water consumption associated with current and planned data centers--both direct use in cooling and indirect use through electricity generation--and outlines potential risks to water availability in already stressed watersheds. The analysis finds that wa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar (R-Arizona) has expressed strong support for the 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals recently issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey (USGS). In a public comment letter submitted to USGS, Gosar emphasized the importance of recognizing mineral resources to bolster national security and reduce reliance on foreign imports. The draft list includes 54 mineral commodities, with notable additions like copper, potash, silicon, silver,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Sierra Club issued a report revealing that a significant number of major U.S. utilities have backtracked on their climate commitments, with many continuing to rely heavily on fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. The report, titled "The Dirty Truth," evaluates 75 utilities and finds that, for the first time since the report's inception, aggregate utility scores have declined below the baseline level. The report notes that around 20% of utilities have rev  more