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Commentary: Virginia must put the brakes on data center development
Commentary: Virginia must put the brakes on data center development Roanoke Times
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7th District: Lawrence calls for federal data center moratorium, backs phased Medicare expansion
7th District: Lawrence calls for federal data center moratorium, backs phased Medicare expansion thelivingstonpost.com
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How data centers are changing Pennsylvania’s political landscape
How data centers are changing Pennsylvania’s political landscape The Daily Pennsylvanian
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Alton neighbors make it clear that they're opposing data center project
Alton neighbors make it clear that they're opposing data center project KSDK
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South Brunswick Residents Push Back Against Planned Data Center
South Brunswick Residents Push Back Against Planned Data Center News12 | New Jersey
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Data center next door divides old Massachusetts mill town
Data center next door divides old Massachusetts mill town Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
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3 AI Infrastructure Stocks Riding Data Center Power Demand
3 AI Infrastructure Stocks Riding Data Center Power Demand Simply Wall Street
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Aurora City Council to vote on data center moratorium following community pushback
Aurora City Council to vote on data center moratorium following community pushback CBS News
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Brazoria County residents raise concerns over potential data center project
Brazoria County residents raise concerns over potential data center project ABC13 Houston
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Singapore-linked data center projects face growing rejection in Indonesia
Singapore-linked data center projects face growing rejection in Indonesia Nikkei Asia
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Vantage data center plan draws questions ahead of Oregon vote
Vantage data center plan draws questions ahead of Oregon vote WTVG
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Coalition hosts event at homeowner's property near Google data center in southeast Allen County
Coalition hosts event at homeowner's property near Google data center in southeast Allen County The Journal Gazette
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New Mexico activists rally against Oracle’s multibillion-dollar data center
New Mexico activists rally against Oracle’s multibillion-dollar data center KVIA
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Nextdc CEO to Forgo Incentives After Australia Data Center Delay
Nextdc CEO to Forgo Incentives After Australia Data Center Delay Bloomberg.com
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Town planning board denies AI/data center rezoning
Town planning board denies AI/data center rezoning The Tomahawk
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LG Energy Solution’s AI Data Center Power Solutions: From BBUs and UPS Batteries to Grid-Scale BESS
LG Energy Solution’s AI Data Center Power Solutions: From BBUs and UPS Batteries to Grid-Scale BESS LG에너지솔루션
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A new talking point in LA County’s election season: Data centers
A new talking point in LA County’s election season: Data centers Los Angeles Daily News
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Data center development in Spartanburg County sparks ongoing protest. Here's what to know
Data center development in Spartanburg County sparks ongoing protest. Here's what to know WYFF
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Huntingdon Co. residents voice concerns on proposed data center
Huntingdon Co. residents voice concerns on proposed data center WJAC
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‘We are the extension cord’: Data center boom sparks power line fights hundreds of miles away
‘We are the extension cord’: Data center boom sparks power line fights hundreds of miles away CNN
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Davidson County commissioners to consider 4-month moratorium on data center development
Davidson County commissioners to consider 4-month moratorium on data center development WXII
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Texas Data Center Boom Could Undo Air Quality Gains
A new report warns Texas's data center boom may threaten decades of clean air progress. Here's why, and what residents can do.
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Archbald Council Rejects Data Center Campus Plan
A Pennsylvania borough council voted unanimously against a proposed data center campus, joining towns nationwide pushing back on the buildout.
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Meta’s Huntsville data center’s utility usage isn’t raising electric rates, company says
Meta’s Huntsville data center’s utility usage isn’t raising electric rates, company says AL.com
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Hundreds rally at Capital Square urging moratorium on Virginia data center growth
Hundreds rally at Capital Square urging moratorium on Virginia data center growth WSET
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New poll reveals the surprising truth about AI data centers in N.J.
New poll reveals the surprising truth about AI data centers in N.J. NJ.com
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Data center boom tests New Mexico’s welcome
Data center boom tests New Mexico’s welcome Albuquerque Journal
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The power behind AI: Data centers drive the demand for qualified electricians
An insatiable demand for electricians
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Poll: Data center backlash builds as midterms near
Poll: Data center backlash builds as midterms near Politico
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Electra deals with construction boom for data center, solar farms
Electra deals with construction boom for data center, solar farms Times Record News
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Across Connecticut, anxiety fuels data center backlash
Across Connecticut, anxiety fuels data center backlash CT Mirror
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Rural Nevadans hate data centers. So why are their local governments doubling down on them?
Rural Nevadans hate data centers. So why are their local governments doubling down on them? The Nevada Independent
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Rally in Richmond to stop Virginia data centers
Rally in Richmond to stop Virginia data centers WTVR.com
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West Virginia group urges public consent as proposed data centers raise concerns
West Virginia group urges public consent as proposed data centers raise concerns WTOV
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Cudequest opposes AI data center; race uncontested
Cudequest opposes AI data center; race uncontested Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press
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City staff closing the loop on data center questions
City staff closing the loop on data center questions Fort Worth Report
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County passes data center moratorium
County passes data center moratorium Silvercity Daily Press
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In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - October 26
In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - October 26 PA Environment Digest Blog
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Marietta City Council to Discuss Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 27
Marietta council's Oct. 27 agenda includes discussion of a data center zoning ordinance developed with Georgia Tech, per the official agenda.
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Data center 101: 10 things you need to know about data centers
Data center 101: 10 things you need to know about data centers Omaha World-Herald
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CyTac RE Proposes ₹6,415 Crore Investment for 50 MW Hyperscale Data Centre in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
CyTac RE Proposes ₹6,415 Crore Investment for 50 MW Hyperscale Data Centre in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh News on Projects
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Berea City Council approves data center moratorium
Berea City Council approves data center moratorium Richmond Register
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Maryland Data Center Moratorium: $215M at Stake [2026]
Maryland Data Center Moratorium: $215M at Stake [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
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Chesapeake Beach Planning Commission to Review Draft Rules Listing Data Centers as Special Use
Chesapeake Beach's Planning Commission is set to review draft zoning language listing data centers as a special use on Oct. 28.
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Marietta Council to Discuss Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 27
Marietta council to discuss a proposed data center zoning ordinance tied to a Georgia Tech proposal at its Oct. 27 meeting, per the agenda.
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Setbacks Mounting On The AI Data Center Front
Setbacks Mounting On The AI Data Center Front Seeking Alpha
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Irondale moves toward new data center restrictions despite no proposed developments
Irondale moves toward new data center restrictions despite no proposed developments WBMA
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Plymouth MA Approves Yearlong Data Center Moratorium
Plymouth MA Approves Yearlong Data Center Moratorium Hoodline
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Hermantown, MN Council Set to Vote on Data Center Permit, Reject EAW Petition
Hermantown council set to weigh EAW petition rejection and data center permit approval on Oct. 26, per official agenda.
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This $6 Billion Investment Could Open a Relief Valve for America’s AI and Power-Grid Boom
This $6 Billion Investment Could Open a Relief Valve for America’s AI and Power-Grid Boom 24/7 Wall St.
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A French Builder’s Spain Deal Shows How Global This Boom Is
Vinci's new Iberian data center contract is a small headline with a big lesson: data center building is global, and so are its power and water…
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Cromwell Data Center Talks Were Quietly Underway for Months
Documents show Cromwell data center discussions go back over a year, raising questions about public notice and timing.
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Amazon Just Walked Away From a $427 Million Data Center Plan After Neighbors Fought Back
Amazon Just Walked Away From a $427 Million Data Center Plan After Neighbors Fought Back AOL.com
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Greeley, CO Council to Weigh $4.8M Data-Center Contract Oct. 27
Greeley council set to weigh a $4.8M data-center contract item at its Oct. 27 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Michigan City's New Data-Center Pause Exempts Google and Drops Its Tax-Break Ban
Michigan City's New Data-Center Pause Exempts Google and Drops Its Tax-Break Ban Hoosier Enquirer
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Opinion | The Data Center Backlash Vs. the Worst Environmental President of All Time
Opinion | The Data Center Backlash Vs. the Worst Environmental President of All Time Common Dreams
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Carrier’s $600M Fort Worth Plant Brings 1,500 Planned Jobs Into Texas’ Data Center Debate
Carrier’s $600M Fort Worth Plant Brings 1,500 Planned Jobs Into Texas’ Data Center Debate Dallas Express
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Casscomi Panel Set to Weigh $7,000 Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 28
Casscomi agenda lists a $7,000 contract item tied to data-center language, set for consideration Oct. 28, 2026.
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Cass County Planning Commission to Weigh 12-Month Data Center Moratorium Oct. 28
Cass County Planning Commission to weigh a 12-month data center application moratorium at its Oct. 28 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Clarksville Connected Utilities to Discuss 40-Month Data Center Water Project Oct. 26
CCU board set to review a data center water infrastructure item Oct. 26, per agenda citing a 40-month project and longtime engineering partner.
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Vermont Vetoes Data Center Bill as New England Grid Fight Grows
Vermont's governor vetoed H.727, the Vermont Sustainable Data Centers Act, on May 28. The House failed to override the next ...
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NC bill would require data centers to pay for grid upgrades
North Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would place new requirements on future data centers, ...
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What Every American Should Know about Data Centers
Thanks to Any Desk for sponsoring this video! To learn more about AnyDesk, visit https://anydesk.com/TOMMYG New Big Dog ...
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AI Buildout Hits Grid Queues, Water Wells and Nvidia Supply | The Data Center Daily Jun 3
ERCOT's Batch Zero framework puts Texas data-center interconnections under a new triage regime, while PJM's expedited track, ...
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Air Cooled vs WaterCooled Data Centers
How do data centers remove the enormous amounts of heat generated by modern servers, AI workloads, and GPU clusters?
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Homer City | The Massive AI Data Center Changing America's Power Grid
42 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, the largest data center project on the east coast is underway. For over half a century Homer…
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We Saw What AI Data Centers Don't Want You to See
We investigated one of the world's largest AI data centers, using thermal drone footage to reveal the hidden pollution powering the ...
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Protestors pack Planning Board meeting to oppose rezoning for Northwest Jackson data center
Protestors pack Planning Board meeting to oppose rezoning for Northwest Jackson data center For more Local News from WLBT: ...
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Land Use and Sustainability Committee 5/20/2026
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; CB 121196: relating to rezoning certain land in the ...
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Public Service Commission Chairman weighs in on META AI data center water usage
November 17, 2025 (RAYVILLE, La.)--Emotions ran high at a town hall style meeting held tonight in Rayville to discuss the impact ...
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Data Centers DEPLETING Water, Electricity? The Truth REVEALED: Robby Soave | RISING
Robby Soave gives his radar responding to the backlash surrounding data centers for their usage of electricity and water.
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NC data-center proposal seeks to keep rising utility costs away from customers
Lawmakers in the North Carolina House are expected to propose legislation that would place new requirements on data center ...
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Here's What Nobody's Telling You About AI Data Centers | Ep. 1780
Data centers are popping up everywhere, and there are some major issues that we need to discuss. Ep. 1780 -- -- --…
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Lake Tahoe’s Power Company Ditches Community For Datacenters With No Solution in Sight
Watch the full Daily DeFranco Show: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilipDeFranco?sub_confirmation=1 Get More News Clips: ...
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NEWS: Data center uses millions of gallons of water during drought.
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City of Red Oak to vote on rezoning for new data center
The city is considering rezoning more than 800 acres for what's being called a high-tech industrial park. North Texas has become ...
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Decoding Data Centres & Digital Infrastructure | What are Data Centres & How Clouds Work
What really powers the cloud? Behind every Google search, AI prompt, WhatsApp message, video stream, and digital transaction ...
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Kevin O'Leary's data center would be the largest in the world
Kevin O'Leary claims people opposing his massive Utah data center are being “bussed in.” But we talked to the protesters.
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Oregon makes data centers pay more for power - What it means for your electric bill
Oregon regulators are taking a major step to change how electricity costs are shared — especially when it comes to large data…
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Data centers in Oregon just got a massive bill for their energy usage
New rules are designed to make data centers pay their weight as part of increasing demands on the power grid in Oregon.
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The Cost of Your Cloud: Data Centers in Ohio
As more data centers are being built in Ohio, the demand is putting stress on the state's power grid and water supply.…
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Temple City Council approves key data center items amid heated public debate
Temple city leaders approved major land annexation and rezoning measures tied to a proposed Rowan data center project ...
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Propane Powers AI! Maine Bans Data Centers | Water Crisis | Energy Future
Power Up Anytime, Anywhere! https://amzn.to/4ccQlBm Maine is aiming to outlaw new data centers, while Ypsilanti considers a ...
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How Data Centers Are Managing Energy and Water Demands | Studio Twelve
DataBank Senior Director of Sustainability Jenny Gerson joins Frannie Matthews at Colorado Climate Week in Boulder to discuss ...
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Watt’s the Problem with Data Centers? The Truth About Energy Use, Costs, and the Panic Over Progress
Activists are angry about data centers. They call them “uniquely evil.” One activist even shot a politician's house 13 times. Why the…
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Angry residents fail to stop Utah data center project
Utah's sprawling “hyperscale” data center is a go. After delaying its decision by a week, the three-member Box Elder County ...
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Data Center Chilled Water Systems Explained
DataCenter #HVAC #CoolingSystems Data centers don't fail because of power first… they fail because of heat. In this video, we ...
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Stop Pushing AI Data Centers Into Montana
Dr. Al Olszewski talks about the AI Data Centers being pushed into Montana during a podcast episode of Voices of Montana on…
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Texas's 410 GW Data Center Queue: State Affairs Committee Meeting on ERCOT, Water & the AI Race
Texas currently has over 410000 MW of large-load interconnection requests in the ERCOT queue — roughly 87% of it data ...
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Vermont Moves to Make Data Centers Pay for Their Grid Impact
Data centers using 20 megawatts or more would need state approval, decade-long grid contracts, and quarterly water reporting ...
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Powering The Internet is Becoming a Big Problem
AI is driving a new wave of data centre construction - but it's also creating new risks. Download IES' free whitepaper on…
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Power, Water, and Permits: What Utah’s Data Center Surge Means
Utah's data center buildout is moving from “present” to “pivotal.” Right now, Utah has ~920 MW of operational capacity across 48 ...
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Data Centers and Energy Usage in New Jersey
AI usage is exploding throughout the United States, and this is putting an enormous strain on our electric grid and driving up…
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Athens City Council tables data center zoning decisions after dozens of residents show up to protest
Dozens of citizens showed up to Monday night's city council meeting, with many waiting outside the council chambers.
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Experts: Illinois data center boom tied to rising utility bills
A surge in data center construction across Illinois is being linked to rising water and electric bills for residents.
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Water, Power, Land Why Indiana is the Next Logical Move for Traditional & Micro Data Centers
As data center development pushes beyond its traditional coastal strongholds, one Midwest state is quietly becoming the most ...
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Data Centers Made West Virginia Utility Bills Higher Than House Payments – Trump Promised Cuts
West Virginia Utility Bills Are Skyrocketing — And Big Data Centers Are To Blame West Virginia residents are facing dramatically ...
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Menomonie City Council special meeting for data center (I-4) rezoning
This is a special meeting to obtain public input for the new I-4 zoning applying to data centers.
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Gov. Patrick Morissey talks Data Centers in West Virginia
West Virginia data center boom draws criticism over costs, resources Governor Morrisey announces $4 billion in private ...
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The Story You’re Not Hearing About AI Data Centers | Ayșe Coskun | TED
The race to build smarter AI is crashing into a physical limitation: the power grid simply can't keep up with the energy…
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Illinois POWER Act
Data centers are surging into Illinois, and they pose unique challenges to our electric grid, our communities, and our water.
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'Left in the dark': Pushback builds against NJ data center
Vineland residents have taken to social media in recent weeks to oppose a massive data center being built in the city, about…
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What's that sound? It's Mount Pleasant's new AI data center
Residents near Microsoft's AI data center campus in Mount Pleasant are concerned about a persistent hum invading their homes ...
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Illinois POWER Act Briefing - 03-19-26
Data centers are surging into Illinois, and they pose unique challenges to our electric grid, our communities, and our water.
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How Elon Musk's Mississippi power plant is affecting residents
Residents in Mississippi say that a power plant owned by Elon Musk is ruining their quality of life. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson…
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Impacts of the Data Center Boom
There's a data center being proposed for northern Delaware that would use more power than all the households in Delaware put ...
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Who Pays for AI Data Center Power? Fair Utility Rates, Solar+Storage, and Florida’s SB 484
Sustainability consultant and FSU “InNOLEvation Mindset” host Mark argues that U.S. families are subsidizing utility and AI/data ...
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Protecting Montana from Data Centers Impacts: Helena Panel Discussion
Montana is becoming a target for massive new AI and cryptocurrency data centers. These projects bring enormous new demands ...
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The Data Center Boom in Oklahoma: Opportunity or Electric Bill Nightmare?
For more than a century, Oklahoma's biggest export was energy — oil and gas. But in the age of AI, our newest…
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Data Center Cooling Methods Explained (Air, Liquid & Immersion Cooling)
Data centers generate enormous amounts of heat, and removing that heat efficiently is one of the most important engineering ...
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Why people are throwing AI data centers into the ocean
Every time you type a request into ChatGPT, the servers processing it guzzle water and electricity. Engineers are trying to fix this…
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Daily Infrastructure Headlines Roundup
AI buildout is smashing into water and land politics. Quick hits: Nationwide, AI data center power and water draw are spiking.
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Delaware's Energy Future: A Conversation with Experts
In the era of electrification, AI data centers, and growing populations, how will Delaware get the energy it needs? Join Delaware ...
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Pennsylvania Energy House Committee advances pair of bills to boost data center oversight
PENNSYLVANIA (WJAC) — Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania Energy House Committee advanced two bills on Monday, both ...
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The AI Data Center Crisis is Worse Than You Think
Check out Haven to put a stop to AI Art Theft & Surveillance today: ...
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Ohio EPA: Untreated Wastewater in Our Rivers Is "Necessary" | Data Center Update
Since my last video about 100 residents opposing a planned $2B Amazon data center in Sunbury, Ohio, two major developments ...
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Data Center Power Flow: From Utility Grid to Server Rack
In this video, we walk step-by-step through the complete electrical path inside a data center — from utility power generation to the…
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Wisconsin data centers: Watch Journal Sentinel's full Power & Water Town Hall Meeting
Hyperscale data centers are coming to Wisconsin, and Journal Sentinel readers have questions – a lot of questions. How much ...
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How Data Centers Are Wiping Out Our Drinking Water
How AI Stole Our Jobs and Now Our Drinking Water Artificial intelligence relies on massive data centers that consume vast ...
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'This isn't right': impact of AI data centers on residents and their utility bills
ABC News' Elizabeth Schulze investigates the impact of AI data centers backed by the U.S., as they bring the promise of new…
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