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Trump gives data centres freedom to cause acid rain

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:30 July 2026
Post last modified:30 July 2026

Data centres are getting a bad reputation for how much energy and water they use (something particularly problematic for AI data centres). The reputation these data centres have will likely only get worse too, because Trump is seemingly giving them permission to create acid rain: The Trump administration has exempted data centers from acid rain regulations, removing caps on sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. pic.twitter.com/2rPzFptVwy — FactPost (@factpostnews) July 29, 2026 When it rains Acid rain was a commonly discussed problem in the late 20th century. It’s spoken about less now because scientists were successful at identifying the problem and formulating…

Led by Donkeys paid £27k for destroyed anti-genocide banner

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:30 July 2026
Post last modified:30 July 2026

Protest group Led by Donkeys has received more than £27,000 in compensation for a banner unlawfully taken by the Greater London Authority and subsequently destroyed. The banner, which read “Yes, it’s a genocide”, was seized during a peaceful protest in Parliament Square. It was taken as part of the UK’s authoritarian war on speech and protest against Israel’s crimes against humanity. It was later destroyed by waste management company Veolia, which has now paid compensation of £27,216. The firm claimed it had destroyed the banner because storing it was a health and safety issue. Protest group face coordinated repression Led by…

Chancellor wants military officer with him at Treasury

Post author:PHIL MILLER
Post published:30 July 2026
Post last modified:30 July 2026

John Healey’s request has sparked fears about the military having too much influence over UK finances Britain’s new chancellor John Healey has asked for a military officer to accompany him at the Treasury, it has emerged. The move indicates how much weight Healey will place on weapons procurement after resigning as defence secretary last month in protest at Keir Starmer’s military spending plans. Chancellors do not normally have a serving military officer assigned to their private office, with the placements typically reserved for the prime minister and defence ministers. However, Healey has requested an army major, naval lieutenant commander or air…