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Arizona’s Environmental Battle Ground | Mesa News
Arizona’s legislative session ended in a fierce environmental showdown, pitting data centers and nuclear power against wolves, solar farms, and water conservation. Governor Hobbs vetoed eight harmful bills—her strongest environmental stand yet—and signed two wins, including one protecting backyard shade structures and another banning toxic firefighting foam. But crucial water bills went unaddressed amid drought, while lawmakers pushed to fast-track data centers with tax breaks and minimal environmental review, even suggesting solar farms be labeled “obscene” near homes. Nuclear energy got a…
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