Reporter @WyoFile covering energy & climate. Alum: @mit_esi and @JSKstanford fellowships, @Report4America. he/him #punk🤘🏻dustin@wyofile.com
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Lander Republican Sen. Cale Case urged the Revenue Committee to tap electrical power producers — including those who will serve data centers — for what he says could be a huge new source of revenue, while dialing back the tax for existing customers. wyofile.com/wyoming-lawmaker…
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A year into the U.S. administration’s effort to prevent the closure of coal-fired power plants using emergency orders, our analysis has found that ratepayers are already facing at least $300 million in extra costs through mid-May as a result.
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Rocky Mountain Power proposes a 38% increase for pump irrigators who say drought has forced them to turn on pumps early. Lawmakers declined a request by the ag industry last year that would have made self-generated solar an affordable option, they say. wyofile.com/its-going-to-kil…
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#Drought news June 11, 2026: Areas along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains from #Montana through #Colorado remained largely dry. Temperatures were above normal across much of the west, with departures of 6–9 degrees above normal across #Nevada, #Utah a… coyotegulch.blog/2026/06/11/…
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Jun 10
A record-shattering drought has racked much of the United States.
But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless, with the majority of planned data centers set to be built in drought-ridden locations, @guardian analysis has found. motherjones.com/politics/202…
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In its latest move to police the high seas, the Trump administration is issuing visa restrictions for illegal fishing. Yet, at home, it continues to gut marine protections.
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The extra costs to keep aging U.S. coal plants from retiring under federal emergency orders are rising by more than $30 million per month, and could soar much higher if extensive repairs are made at some units.
Our latest insights: hubs.li/Q04kPMMK0
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As water demands rise in the West, we must prioritize community input and take climate change seriously, writes guest columnist Emma Jones. wyofile.com/wyomings-water-f…
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National Park Service lands in Wyoming face a combined $1.6 billion maintenance backlog for roads, trails, sewerage and more, as critics say locally generated fees are being spent on President Donald Trump’s “vanity” projects in Washington. wyofile.com/as-park-fees-go-…
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A proposed logging project near Yellowstone National Park has sparked debate over wildlife, wildfire and the future of public lands. Residents are asking whether the benefits outweigh the risks to one of America's most iconic landscapes.
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NPR lays off its chief climate editor
There's no conspiracy — just another newsroom making a poor decision @Sammy_Roth open.substack.com/pub/climat…
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Today I signed an Executive Order establishing a higher bar for data center development in Utah.
Utahns deserve confidence that water resources, air quality, utility rates, wildlife, and quality of life will be protected. This framework helps ensure that data center development aligns with Utah’s long-term interests and reflects Utah values.
In Utah, environmental stewardship and economic opportunity go hand in hand.
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Most data centers have semitruck-sized diesel backup generators, making sporadic smoke plumes a fact of life for many in Virginia.
An analysis of the emissions found that pollution from the generators could cause respiratory symptoms and premature death. wapo.st/3RylZlb
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Microsoft wants thousands of acres southeast of Cheyenne that are owned by Sen. Cynthia Lummis, her family and associated companies for its data center expansion, Laramie County property records show. The Senate's ‘crypto queen’ strongly backs new tech. wyofile.com/lummis-family-co…
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Critics cast doubt on claims that a pumped-water energy storage project at Seminoe Reservoir won't adversely impact wildlife and recreation. Particularly concerned about bighorn sheep and the Miracle Mile fishery, lawmakers agreed to exert their influence. wyofile.com/critics-oppose-w…
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Comments from national park 'snitch signs' have been released. They're wild. sfgate.com/national-parks/ar… via @SFGate
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"I Am Not Optimistic": Western Slope Leaders Gather as #ColoradoRiver Crisis Deepens -- KVNF #COriver #aridification coyotegulch.blog/2026/05/26/…
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As utilities ponder how to satisfy AI data centers' calls for massive amounts of new electricity, some of their legacy industrial customers — like the trona and soda ash industry — say their power expansion needs have gone unmet for years. wyofile.com/wyoming-lawmaker…
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Do "40 million people" actually depend on water from the Colorado River? coyotegulch.blog/2026/05/20/…
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Microsoft and Prometheus Hyperscale officials recently assured lawmakers that geothermal and new closed-loop cooling systems require a fraction of the water that older data centers use. Yet water remains a concern for many in our arid state. wyofile.com/amid-growing-con…
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