public input

Chesapeake City Council has approved an 8-month hold on data center applications to develop a data center policy, conduct research, and gather public input.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to reduce environmental reviews for nuclear reactors under the National Environmental Policy Act, limiting public input and exempting some reactors. This change narrows the scope of NEPA reviews, a key environmental law.

The Trump administration plans to reduce public comment periods for fossil fuel leasing on federal land, shift financial cleanup risks to taxpayers, and increase planet-warming emissions. Advocates argue this undermines democracy by limiting scrutiny of polluters and propping up companies.

Franklin is seeking public input from residents, workers, and visitors to shape future downtown parking changes before any modifications to the current free-parking policy are made.

A lawsuit has been filed by the Alliance for a Better Utah and five Box Elder county residents against the Stratos datacenter project, which is backed by Shark Tank co-host Kevin O’Leary. The project’s footprint was reduced, but concerns over health impacts and insufficient public input persist.