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News Analysis Texas Data Centers Are Booming. So Is the Water Question. As Texas adds data centers at a rapid clip, a basic question is surfacing: will there be enough water left for the people who… September 5, 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 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 Finland Data Center’s Grid Deal Echoes a US Problem A Finnish grid connection for a Magnora data center is a small story with a big lesson for US ratepayers watching similar fights at… August 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Tuscaloosa-Area Residents Push Back on Data Center Plan Neighbors near Tuscaloosa say a proposed data center is moving forward without them. Here's why that fight looks familiar nationwide. August 22, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why More Communities Are Pushing Back on Data Centers Opposition to data center construction is rising across the US. Here's what's driving it and how you can get involved locally. August 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Wisconsin Rapids Data Center Meeting Turns Heated Residents demanded answers at a tense Wisconsin Rapids data center meeting. Here's why these fights are popping up nationwide—and what you can do. August 2, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Chesterfield Residents Finally Get to Question Google Neighbors near planned Google data centers in Chesterfield get a rare chance to ask questions directly. Here's why that matters. July 13, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Wall Street Bets on Nuclear to Power AI Data Centers Investors are eyeing nuclear utilities like Constellation Energy as AI data centers strain the power grid. Here's what that means for you. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why Data Center Deals Need Real Planning, Not Rubber Stamps An opinion piece calls for care and planning around data centers. Here's why that matters everywhere these facilities land. July 12, 2026 Read →

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