Bad Policy News Archives | Page 9 of 105 | The Cool Down

A large Hyundai manufacturing facility is visible behind grassy land.

Tech

Louisiana residents, clean-air groups push to slow Hyundai steel mill permit

A building with red balconies featuring solar panels and a large window reflecting greenery.

Tech

More than 3 million Australians miss plug-in solar savings as regulations lag behind

Fishing boats are moored in a calm bay surrounded by palm trees and wooden structures.

Outdoors

Philippines fishers warn court ruling could open municipal waters to bigger boats

A blue dumpster with a caution sign indicating hazardous waste.

Business

US EPA watchdog finds just 0.5% of hazardous waste shipments logged online, many with errors

A Meta building.

Tech

Ohio city approves 30-year power deal for Meta data center after $8 million public safety pledge

A large landfill.

Tech

North Carolina faces 99-year backlog on old landfill checks, including sites near schools and homes

A scrap yard.

Tech

After one facility records 13 fires in 6 years, New Jersey lawmaker pushes tougher scrap yard oversight

Tech

Ohio city eyes $4B Amazon data center after 'emergency' vote fails

A person holding a glass of water.

Business

New Jersey towns say water law is draining tax base, leaving schools 'beyond crisis'

A winding river flows through a canyon with steep reddish-brown cliffs.

Tech

Arizona town taps dormant wells, limits building, and still fears Colorado River losses

Technician installing a solar system and battery.

Home

California homeowner asks if one rooftop panel can charge a backup battery during outages

The border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

Outdoors

Sacred spring, rare species, and border wall collide in Arizona desert showdown