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News Analysis When a City Has to Explain Its Own Data Center Meetings A Plymouth city government had to clarify why it's holding data center presentations after online speculation. Here's why that gap matters. September 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Marshalltown Pushback Shows Familiar Data Center Playbook Residents in Marshalltown are raising concerns about a proposed data center — a pattern playing out in towns across America. August 28, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Ohio Data Center Deal Sparks Transparency Questions A new report examines whether an Ohio data center deal was struck without proper public input—here's why that pattern matters everywhere. August 19, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Data Centers’ Environmental Toll: The Known Unknowns A new WVXU report highlights how much about data centers' environmental footprint remains unclear—and why that gap matters to you. August 18, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Drought Puts a Spotlight on Hidden Data Center Water Use As drought grips Virginia, Prince William County is pushing to learn how much water local data centers actually use — and why that's been… August 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Industry Says ‘Community-First.’ Here’s What to Watch For A sponsored industry piece pitches a framework for community trust in data center projects. Here's the plain-language context you need. August 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Who’s Really Behind the Data Center Debate? A new question is circulating: are outside actors shaping local data center fights? Here's why transparency matters no matter who's asking. August 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Compass Datacenters Opens Its Doors in Topeka: What It Means A Topeka open house at a Compass Datacenters facility offers a rare public glimpse inside a data center. Here's why that access matters. July 29, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Bastrop County Residents Push for Data Center Guardrails Residents in Bastrop County are organizing for more transparency on data centers. Here's why that matters everywhere. July 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Data Center Industry Summits: Why They Matter to You A trade conference like DCF Trends Summit 2026 is where industry deals get shaped. Here's why that affects your power bill and community. July 22, 2026 Read →

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