The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to eliminate remaining greenhouse gas pollution standards for U.S. power plants. The move comes as electricity demand surges from AI data centers, electric vehicles, and domestic manufacturing expansion.
The EPA proposal represents an escalation of the Trump administration's pro-fossil fuel agenda. By removing emissions caps, coal and natural gas power plants will face fewer restrictions on carbon dioxide output.
The timing complicates the nation's energy infrastructure. Data centers powering AI systems consume massive amounts of electricity, while EV adoption and reshoring manufacturing both increase overall grid demand. Cleaner power generation becomes more difficult without emissions standards.
The proposal reverses EPA standards established in previous administrations that set limits on how much greenhouse gas power plants could emit. Environmental groups contend the rollback will result in dirtier air and higher carbon emissions.
The EPA move aligns with Trump's broader energy policy favoring fossil fuel development and reducing regulatory hurdles for energy-intensive industries like data processing and manufacturing.
BCE Inc. announced Monday plans to expand its Saskatchewan data center campus to as much as 1.2 gigawatts of capacity, marking a significant infrastructure investment in the Canadian province.
Oracle has conducted a fresh round of layoffs, with termination notices sent to employees at 6am. The cuts are part of a broader restructuring effort as the company manages costs.
Elon Musk has halted his antitrust attacks on Apple over ChatGPT integration, but continues pursuing legal action against OpenAI. The shift leaves OpenAI as the primary target of his lawsuit.