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Last update: 12 hours agoData Center Water Pressure: A new Santa Clara University/Next10 report warns California’s AI data-center boom is landing in water-stressed areas while reviews miss key details—especially how much water facilities actually use—because disclosure rules are patchy and operators can avoid public accounting. PFAS & Chemicals Scrutiny: Separate reporting flags growing concern that PFAS “forever chemicals” may be tied to AI-related cooling and industrial processes, adding fuel to the broader push for tighter contamination oversight. Seed & Pesticide Fight: A Center for Food Safety FOIA lawsuit targets EPA records on how pesticide-coated seeds are handled and disposed of, as regulators face pressure to close long-running loopholes. Insurance & Wildfire Costs: California lawmakers advance insurance reforms aimed at slowing coverage drops and speeding recovery, while the state’s wildfire-and-utility cost squeeze keeps driving pressure on homeowners. Coastline Protest: Surfrider is staging a paddle-out protest against renewed offshore oil threats tied to the Refugio spill legacy.
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