Good Policy News Archives | Page 22 of 149 | The Cool Down

A brick apartment building with fire escapes and air conditioning units.

Business

New York tenants face $400 winter utility bills as Mamdani zeroes in on the costs

A city hall building with a dome and arched entrance, framed by palm trees and a cloudy sky.

Business

In California, a 19-cent parcel tax is heading to voters to fund a 10-year fire plan

A courtroom setup featuring chairs, a podium, and flags displayed on the walls.

Tech

Three San Antonio council members push to halt data centers over power, water, and pollution fears

Governor Andy Beshear gestures while speaking at a podium with a dark backdrop.

Tech

Kentucky to make data centers prove they won't raise power bills or damage wetlands

People walk on a street, some holding umbrellas, alongside a police van.

Tech

South Korea's KBO scraps 2-day heat alert rule after 21 deaths, over 2,400 ER visits

Gov. Gavin Newsom, wearing a suit, stands in an indoor setting with a neutral background.

Business

California nurses back billionaire tax measure despite Newsom's warning wealthy will flee

Pylons and high-voltage transmission lines.

Business

Virginia regulators make data centers pay for grid upgrades in new policy draft

Traffic cameras are mounted along a highway lined with trees and vehicles traveling in both directions.

Tech

Second Rhode Island town scraps Flock cameras after privacy concerns mount

An aerial view of a large industrial complex with several buildings and surrounding green areas.

Tech

Ohio targets $40 billion data center boom with local votes, pollution rules, and no tax breaks

A solar-powered surveillance camera system mounted on a pole with traffic lights in the background.

Tech

Rhode Island town unanimously removes Flock license plate readers after privacy clash

A panoramic view of a landscape featuring greenery, a river, and distant hills under a blue sky.

Tech

La Crosse, Wisconsin, advances 18-month data center freeze amid power and water concerns

An electric water heater.

Business

Ontario city backs $3.3 million for heat pumps, tree planting, and cooling programs