AI Data Centers Backlash: A new Gallup survey finds 7 in 10 Americans oppose building AI data centers in their local areas, with many citing environmental and quality-of-life worries like power demand and water use. Wildfire Smoke Health: A study on Reno’s fire seasons suggests routine air monitoring misses much of what residents actually breathed during California’s extreme blazes, raising public health stakes as fires burn longer. Mosquito-Borne Disease Spread: West Nile and other mosquito-borne illnesses are increasing across the U.S., driven by warmer temperatures and longer mosquito seasons, prompting more state and federal warnings. Energy Policy & Power Prices: Reporting compares China’s coal-heavy electricity approach with U.S. reliability and rising retail power costs, underscoring how energy choices ripple into affordability and competitiveness. Oil Spill Risk in Hormuz: After U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers, satellite-based reporting and Greenpeace estimate a large oil slick in the Strait of Hormuz, with concerns about impacts on protected wetlands. Coastal Resilience Work: Delaware’s sand bypass system is set to run for a full winter again, aiming to reduce inlet erosion impacts by moving sand along the coast. Space & Connectivity: The FCC is preparing to open more satellite spectrum, a move that could boost broadband for homes and moving vehicles while reshaping competition in space-based internet.