This week's environmental news highlights several critical issues at the intersection of climate change and industry. A global treaty aimed at tracing critical minerals has encountered a stall, leaving uncertainty over the ability to regulate the environmental impact of mining. Colombia's persistent push for a binding global minerals treaty, including at the UN Environment Assembly, signifies the gravity of the situation, as the extraction of minerals such as cobalt has significant environmental implications. As the world grapples with accelerating climate change, MPs are raising concerns about the environmental impact of data centers and the booming data center industry. Emissions from data centers have been identified as a key area of concern, potentially posing challenges to achieving net zero targets. This increased scrutiny indicates the growing awareness of the environmental footprint of technological infrastructure and the urgency to address it. Moreover, the environmental risks associated with semiconductor and data center firms' dependence on water and ecosystem services have been highlighted, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices in these sectors. Additionally, the development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals near ecologically sensitive areas has drawn criticism, with the promotion of such facilities posing a threat to the Gulf of California ecosystem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The concerns raised by environmental advocates serve as a reminder of the necessity to balance industrial growth with the protection of fragile ecosystems.