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News Analysis N.J.’s Biggest AI Data Center Faces New Lawsuit A second lawsuit targets New Jersey's largest AI data center, and the underlying issues reportedly go beyond noise complaints. October 14, 2026 Read →

News Analysis North Port Data Center Meeting: Residents Still Skeptical Water officials showed up to answer questions on a proposed North Port data center, but residents say they still don't have enough answers. September 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis A Local Impact Study Lands — Here’s Why That Matters A committee has delivered a data center impact study. Here's what these reports usually cover and how residents can use them. August 29, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Nicholasville Meeting Puts Data Center Moratorium on the Table A Kentucky city meeting will take up a request to pause new data centers alongside e-bike safety rules — here's why that pairing makes… August 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Former Paper Mill Eyed for Data Center Sparks Local Pushback A proposal to build a data center on a former paper mill site in Iron Mountain is facing local opposition, per The Daily News. August 5, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Edgewater Voters May Get to Ban Some Data Centers in Nov. A ballot question could let Edgewater, Florida residents decide whether to restrict certain data centers. Here's why that matters and how to weigh in. August 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Amazon Data Center Meeting Packs House With Residents’ Concerns A crowded public meeting over a proposed Amazon data center shows why locals want more say in these deals, per WUNC News. July 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Stokes County Says No to Data Center Moratorium Commissioners rejected a pause on a proposed data center, letting the project move forward under current rules. Here's why that matters. July 14, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When Land Is Pre-Zoned for Data Centers, Residents Find Out Late A N.J. town's land is already 'data center approved.' Here's why that zoning detail matters more than most residents realize. July 12, 2026 Read →

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