Invisible Emissions: The Legal Vacuum Around AI Data Centers and Their Environmental Footprint
Artificial intelligence is transforming commercial, governmental, and scientific sectors at a pace unmatched by prior technological shifts. However, its rapid integration into the daily life of many Americans introduces a regulatory challenge the law is not yet prepared to manage. The core legal gap is straightforward: no federal or state regulatory framework currently requires evaluation, disclosure, mitigation, or planning for the electricity demand created by large-scale AI and data-center growth, despite the fact that these facilities are projected to reshape U.S. energy consumption within the decade.
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Rebuilding from the Ashes: Southern California’s Struggle for Equitable Fire Recovery
When people think of California, they often picture beaches, Hollywood, and the Golden Gate Bridge. But for millions of people across the state, California has become synonymous with something much darker: devastating wildfires. From 2013 to 2023 alone, nearly 100,000 different fires tore through the state, burning more than 14 million acres. Behind those numbers are families who lost homes, jobs, and entire communities in what felt like the blink of an eye.
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