Pittsburg Data Center Raises Questions
July 24, 2026
Pittsburg’s planned AI data center has residents concerned about air quality, noise, and environmental impacts as the city prepares for groundbreaking.
Pittsburg’s planned AI data center has residents concerned about air quality, noise, and environmental impacts as the city prepares for groundbreaking.
Pittsburg’s planned AI data center has residents concerned about air quality, noise, and environmental impacts as the city prepares for groundbreaking.
Good news! During the Legislature’s floor session, May 30th – June 2nd, many important climate bills passed their “first house”—the Senate or Assembly—and are now making their way through committees in their second house. Among these, two Senate bills aiming to shed light on corporations’ carbon emissions and climate-related financial risks.
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MCE, the not-for-profit public agency that provides clean energy for residential customers, also offers an electric vehicle (EV) charging rebate to businesses and multifamily properties, as well as technical assistance.
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