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A FEDERAL JUDGE JUST TOLD THE GOVERNMENT TO STOP DIGGING IN BIG BEND — AND THE BORDER WALL FIGHT IS FAR FROM OVER
A preliminary injunction blocks border-barrier construction in Big Bend National Park while an environmental lawsuit proceeds.
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6 hours ago8 min read
EXXON WANTS BOULDER'S CLIMATE CASE OUT OF STATE COURT. THE SUPREME COURT IS LISTENING.
The Supreme Court is considering whether federal law blocks Boulder’s state-law climate claims against Exxon and Suncor.
Aqua RichJo
5 days ago8 min read
Texas Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Data Centers. Now It Wants to Audit Their Power and Water Use.
Aqua RichJo| September 27, 2026 Texas has paused permits sought by data-center projects while state agencies examine what their growth could mean for the electric grid and water supplies. On September 21, Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt those permits until ERCOT completes an audit. He also said other state regulatory approvals for data-center development should wait for information agencies need to assess grid reliability and wa
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Sep 272 min read
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