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South Dakota produces the equivalent of 95% of the electricity it consumes from solar, wind and geothermal sources. Our “State of Renewable Energy” dashboard with @EnvAm highlights other leading states in the transition to clean energy. frontiergroup.org/resources/the-…

State parks aren’t just for weekend getaways. By preserving forests, wetlands, grasslands and other natural areas, many of these much-loved places act as vital carbon sinks that help to regulate our planet’s health. frontiergroup.org/articles/how-d…

Fulfilling the environmental mission of state parks takes money. Our new report, 'Invest in Nature' highlights the maintenance backlogs plaguing many parks as well as the proven, common-sense solutions states have used to fill funding gaps. frontiergroup.org/resources/inve…

Many of us will head to state parks for relaxation this Memorial Day weekend. But, as our latest article describes, parks also play an important role in the fight against climate change. frontiergroup.org/articles/how-d…

NEW: America produces roughly three times as much energy from solar, wind and geothermal sources as we did a decade ago. Our updated “State of Renewable Energy” dashboard provides the details about clean energy adoption in all 50 states. frontiergroup.org/resources/the-…

TOMORROW: Our 8th annual State of Renewable Energy dashboard highlights the latest state-by-state trends in clean energy adoption. Find out where your state ranks: frontiergroup.org/resources/the-…

Three quarters of the permitted diesel generators at Virginia data centers are older, more highly polluting “Tier 2” models. Federal and state laws are plagued with loopholes that could allow their expanded use beyond real emergencies. frontiergroup.org/resources/fals…

Data centers around the country rely on dirty diesel generators for backup power in case of emergencies. But with increasing strain on the grid, pressure to expand their use is mounting. Our new resource explains. frontiergroup.org/resources/fals…

Lack of funding has left many states struggling to keep up with the everyday maintenance and repairs needed to keep their state parks in good condition. Our new report outlines a set of measures that can help turn this around. frontiergroup.org/resources/inve…

State parks are a gateway to nature for millions of Americans, but lack of investment has left many operating with facilities and infrastructure in dire need of repair. Our new report examines what can be done to tackle the backlog. frontiergroup.org/resources/inve…

State parks are loved by millions, but many parks don’t have the funds they need to keep on top of basic maintenance and repairs. Our new report examines the scale of the current repair backlog and suggests measures for tackling it. frontiergroup.org/resources/inve…

The EPA is proposing a rule change that would enable “chemical recycling” plants to emit more harmful pollution with less federal oversight. This brings major risks for our communities, our environment and our health, as we explain here: frontiergroup.org/resources/chem…

Some of the oldest and dirtiest power plants in the nation are staying online to help power data centers. 17 power plants with delayed retirements were responsible for more than 3% of NOx and SO2 pollution from the U.S. electricity sector in 2023. frontiergroup.org/resources/foss…

In 2023, power plants with delayed retirements emitted about 33,000 tons of sulfur dioxide and nearly 30,000 tons of nitrogen oxides, more than 3% of all such pollution reported to the EPA that year. frontiergroup.org/resources/foss…

8.1 GW of coal capacity that was scheduled to be retired by the end of 2025 is still being kept online. frontiergroup.org/resources/ener…

New analysis: Increasing electricity demand – in part fueled by the data center boom – is slowing down America’s transition away from the dirtiest, oldest energy sources [thread]

“Chemical recycling” is not recycling – it’s a new euphemism for incineration, and no less harmful. And yet the EPA is proposing to loosen pollution standards for chemical recycling plants. See our recent explainer for detail on the damage this will cause frontiergroup.org/resources/chem…

The EPA is mulling a rule change that would allow “chemical recycling” facilities to skirt the strict environmental regulations governing other types of waste incineration. To learn more about the threats this poses, see our recent explainer frontiergroup.org/resources/chem…

It’s absurd to power tomorrow’s technology with yesterday’s dirty, dangerous forms of energy.

The second explores the public health impact of keeping some of our dirtiest power plants online, finding that plants whose retirements have been delayed produced 3% of power-sector nitrogen oxide and 4% of sulfur dioxide pollution in 2023. environmentamerica.org/center/?post_t…

This Earth Day, we are publishing two new analyses on how rising demand for electricity - including from data centers - is affecting the future of the electricity grid. [THREAD]