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fromThe Verge16 hours agoUS politicsTrump is making coal plants even dirtier as AI demands more energy
EnvironmentfromState of the Planet4 months agoMercury Rising: Why Emissions of This Deadly Neurotoxin May Soon IncreaseAtmospheric mercury fell nearly 70% over 20 years due to regulations, yet EPA proposals would weaken U.S. power plant mercury limits by 70%.
