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Trump-backed budget proposal puts Medicaid in focus: Bias Breakdown

1 week ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Ian Kennedy |Karah Rucker

Congress advanced a Republican-led budget framework that targets $1.5 trillion in cuts over a decade. While Medicaid and Medicare are not named in the resolution, the committee tasked with achieving $880 billion in cuts oversees programs dominated by Medicaid spending. Democrats argue that the math makes cutting Medicaid inevitable. Republicans insist that benefits will remain untouched and say fraud reduction will be the key to savings.
Energy group: AI growth to surge global energy demands

2 weeks ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Jack Aylmer

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE A MAJOR SPIKE IN GLOBAL ELECTRICITY DEMANDS. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY-ELECTRICITY DEMAND FROM THE DATA CENTERS POWERING THESE AI OPERATIONS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS IS GOING TO MORE THAN DOUBLE BY THE END OF THIS DECADE. COME 2030, THESE FACILITIES WILL REQUIRE MORE ENERGY THAN THE ENTIRE NATION OF JAPAN-WITH THOSE THAT ARE OPTIMIZED FOR AI PROJECTED TO QUADRUPLE THEIR ENERGY USE.
Media predicts recession or boom amid tariffs, stock volatility: Bias Breakdown

2 weeks ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Ian Kennedy |Karah Rucker

The stock market responded to Trump’s tariff announcement with a sharp decline. Over three days, the stock market lost roughly $10 trillion in value. Right-leaning media predict the U.S. will eventually see a market boom because of Trump’s economic strategy, while left-leaning outlets warned of a recession, citing Trump’s tariffs as a major risk indicator.
AT&T teams up with Arbor Day Foundation to heal Calif. wildfire scars

2 weeks ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Bast Bramhall |Diane Duenez |Heath Cary

[Jack Aylmer]THAT OLD CELL PHONE YOU HAVE LYING AROUND MAY BE WORTH SOME “GREEN”. BUT IT’S NOT THE GREEN YOU THINK. A-T-& T AND ASSURANT PROTECTION COMPANY ARE TEAMING UP TO SUPPORT THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION’S REFORESTATION EFFORTS IN CALIFORNIA. EVERY PHONE, TABLET, OR DEVICE TRADED IN TO AT&T ONLINE OR IN-STORE DURING APRIL WILL SUPPORT THE PLANTING OF A TREEAT THE PLACERVILLE NURSERY FOR CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE REFORESTATION. THIS IS THE STATE’S ONLY FOREST SERVICE NURSERY AND ONE OF SIX NATIONWIDE.
PA's largest coal plant to become natural gas-fueled data center campus

2 weeks ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Jack Aylmer |Jack Henry

A $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus is on track to replace the former Homer City coal plant in Pennsylvania. It marks what has been called the largest capital investment in the state’s history. The site will generate up to 4.5 gigawatts of electricity to power AI and cloud computing operations. This new facility will become the largest gas-fired power plant in the U.S. and the third-largest power generation site overall.
Study finds California's high gas prices driven by state policies

3 weeks ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Bast Bramhall |Jack Aylmer

[Jack Aylmer]CALIFORNIA HAS THE MOST EXPENSIVE AVERAGE GAS PRICES IN THE NATION-AND A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS THAT STATE POLICIES, RATHER THAN PRICE-GOUGING, ARE THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS. ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY FROM A PROFESSOR AT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS-THESE HIGHER GAS PRICES ARE LARGELY THE RESULT OF TAXES, FEES, AND REGULATIONS IMPOSED BY THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
Texas explores treating oilfield wastewater amid growing water shortage

1 month ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Jack Aylmer

Texas is facing a looming water shortage, prompting officials to explore using oilfield wastewater to help solve the issue. However, treating this highly contaminated and potentially radioactive water could demand more energy than the entire power capacity of most U.S. states. Companies like Natura Resources and Texas Pacific Water Resources are using advanced technologies, including a molten salt nuclear reactor and filtration systems, to treat the wastewater for non-potable uses.
Reintroduced bill aims to halt wind energy projects on the Great Lakes

1 month ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Jack Aylmer

A NEW BILL REINTRODUCED TO CONGRESS THIS MONTH AIMS TO HALT DEVELOPMENT OF WIND TURBINES ON THE GREAT LAKES. THE LAKES BEFORE TURBINES ACT WAS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED IN 2023 BY REPRESENTATIVE NICK LANGWORTHY OF NEW YORK-WHO IS ALSO BEHIND THIS LATEST EFFORT TO GET IT PASSED.
Study finds US coal ash contains $8.4B in rare earth elements

1 month ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Jack Aylmer

A study by a team at the University of Texas at Austin found coal ash contains significant amounts of rare earth elements, critical materials used in technology and energy infrastructure. The U.S. currently imports over 80% of its rare earth supply, with 75% coming from China. Coal ash in the U.S. may hold $8.4 billion worth of rare earth elements, totaling 11 million tons, which is nearly eight times greater than the country’s current domestic reserves.
Tesla sales decline in China amid rising domestic competition

1 month ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Jack Aylmer

Tesla’s sales in China have declined recently, dropping 14% over the first two months of 2025. Meanwhile, its main Chinese competitor, BYD, saw a 75% increase over that time and secured nearly 30% of China’s EV market last month, as Tesla accounted for a roughly 4% share. Lower prices offered by domestic brands have contributed to this shift. The average Tesla in China costs $33,500, compared to BYD’s median price of $16,700, and some models are as low as $9,700.