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States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame

Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Nevada legislators press Governor Lombardo, demanding plan for state’s ‘structural failures’ in safety oversight of Boring Co.

State regulators and officials are under heightened scrutiny over safety and environmental issues involving Elon Musk’s Las Vegas tunneling projects.

Fortune · Mar 24

Musk's underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns

Elon Musk's “Vegas Loop,” an underground transit system of private tunnels, is facing scrutiny from Nevada lawmakers after years of complaints about workplace safety and alleged violations

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Bill outlawing slavery in Nevada constitution sent to Assembly vote

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Lawmakers in the Nevada Assembly will soon be asked to consider a bill that would create a ballot question asking voters whether to remove language related to slavery from the state constitution after a committee approved the bill Tuesday night.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023