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Nevada’s Data Center Fight: Why the Heat Isn’t Cooling Off
An opinion piece says Nevadans remain frustrated with data center growth, despite the governor's stance. Here's why that tension keeps building nationwide.
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New Mexico county imposes 18-month data center ban as water, power fears grow
New Mexico county imposes 18-month data center ban as water, power fears grow Yahoo
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PM board to consider data center moratorium , $1 . 36M park project
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Hoban Group announced on the 13th that Kim Dae-heon, president of planning, visited Australia for ab..
Hoban Group announced on the 13th that Kim Dae-heon, president of planning, visited Australia for ab.. 매일경제
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Trinidad and Tobago Signs Landmark U.S. AI Data Center Agreements, Sparking Environmental Debate
Trinidad and Tobago Signs Landmark U.S. AI Data Center Agreements, Sparking Environmental Debate The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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Chesterfield neighbors get first chance to question Google about planned data centers
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Meta biggest Canadian move yet : Massive AI data center coming to Alberta | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management
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News | Data center boom drives up building costs; Moratorium proposals mount; Projects put squeeze on labor
News | Data center boom drives up building costs; Moratorium proposals mount; Projects put squeeze on labor CoStar
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New Jersey signs 3 bills to curb data center power costs, utility add-ons, and grid spending
New Jersey signs 3 bills to curb data center power costs, utility add-ons, and grid spending The Cool Down
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Walker County votes for 30-day data center moratorium
Walker County votes for 30-day data center moratorium Chattanooga Times Free Press
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Green County looking at data center moratorium
Green County looking at data center moratorium Beloit Daily News
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Bryan City Council approves replacement tax break for RELLIS data center project
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South Kent Chamber Government Matters - Data Center Forum
Click the link below to watch the YouTube video.South Kent Chamber Data Center Forum Recap of February's Government Matters Dear Members and Community Partners, At…
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Data Centers Should Earn Their Keep, Not Just Show Up
A new op-ed says data centers must prove their worth to communities. Here's what 'earning their place' should actually mean.
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Michigan’s $13M Data Center Tax Break Mystery
Michigan data centers got at least $13M in tax breaks, but details on the deals remain hidden from the public.
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Tyler Debate: Data Centers vs. Homes, Water, Power
A Tyler Morning Telegraph column argues the city needs housing and infrastructure investment, not speculative data-center deals.
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Quad Cities Data Center Ordinance: Why Local Rules Matter
A Quad-City Times roundup flags a local data center ordinance in the works. Here's why these town-level rules deserve your attention.
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Data Centers Head to Rural America — So Do the Questions
As hyperscale data centers spread into small towns, residents are asking about power, water, and who really benefits. Here's what to know.
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Alamance County to Weigh a Data-Center Moratorium
Local commissioners are set to begin talks on data centers and whether to pause new projects while rules catch up.
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Back on track: Bryan City Council approves replacement tax break for RELLIS data center project
Back on track: Bryan City Council approves replacement tax break for RELLIS data center project KXXV
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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.
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Oracle’s $43B Saline Project Wants a Michigan Tax Break
Oracle is seeking a Michigan tax break for a proposed $43 billion AI data center in Saline. Here's what that could mean locally.
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Data Center or Housing? WA Faces a Real Tradeoff
A Seattle radio segment asks WA residents to choose between data centers and supportive housing — here's why that framing matters.
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The Power Squeeze Behind Every New AI Data Center
AI data centers need far denser electrical infrastructure than older facilities — and that gap can ripple straight into your utility bill.
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Wausau Moves to Write Its First Data Center Rulebook
Wausau is drafting its first zoning rules for data centers as Wisconsin towns scramble to catch up with the industry's growth.
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Letters | Data center concerns - Navajo Times
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Broomfield Hits Pause on Data Centers — What a Moratorium Means
Broomfield, Colorado approved a temporary ban on new data centers, giving officials time to study impacts before more projects break ground.
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Ireland’s Data Center Power Use Is a Warning for the US
Ireland's server farms now use nearly as much power as all its homes combined. Here's why that number matters for American grids too.
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Judge strikes defamation lawsuit against San Diego journalist over data center reporting
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President of Shaker Village speaks out against data centers , as developers eye Mercer County
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New Mexico AG to investigate ‘alleged fraudulent’ letters supporting Project Jupiter data center
New Mexico AG to investigate ‘alleged fraudulent’ letters supporting Project Jupiter data center Organ Mountain News
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Plan Commission Recommends Denying ‘Bristol Innovation Park’ Data Center Rezoning
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Ireland Data Centers Hit 23% of National Electricity in 2025, Up 10% Year-Over-Year
Ireland Data Centers Hit 23% of National Electricity in 2025, Up 10% Year-Over-Year MLQ.ai
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Siemens and FuelCell Energy Sign MoU to Develop 100MW+ Fuel Cell Systems for Data Centers
Siemens and FuelCell Energy Sign MoU to Develop 100MW+ Fuel Cell Systems for Data Centers MLQ.ai
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Council approves data center moratorium
The Logan Municipal Council approved a 180-day moratorium June 30 on the construction or development of data centers or data center power plants within city limits.
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Massachusetts lawmakers push for strict data center rules
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Why a petition has been launched to ban data centers in Springfield
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Colorado Highway 58 Officially Designated as the Officer Evan A. Dunn Memorial Highway
GOLDEN, Colo. — The Golden Police Department is honored to announce the official designation of a portion of Colorado State Highway 58 as the Officer Evan A.…
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City of Golden Selects Michele Wagner as Next Chief of Police
GOLDEN, Colo. — The City of Golden has selected Michele Wagner as its next Chief of Police following a comprehensive national search and community engagement process.…
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City of Golden Awards $350,000 in Inaugural Arts and Culture Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Nathan [email protected]; GoldenHistory.orgGOLDEN, Colo- The City of Golden is making its largest direct investment to date in the local creative sector, awarding $350,000…
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$500,000 in Grants through Thriving Communities and Arts & Culture Commission and $500,000 in funding for Food Security and Eviction Prevention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2025 Contact: Meredith Ritchie | Director of Communications and Community Engagement [email protected] | 609-276-2523 Golden, Colo. – The City of Golden announces the recipients of the Thriving Communities and Arts &…
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Can a Prettier Data Center Curb the Community Backlash?
Can a Prettier Data Center Curb the Community Backlash? WSJ
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Broomfield passes temporary ban on data centers
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Beale Infrastructure withdraws proposed data center project application
Based on the City of Gardner communicating that no incentives would be granted for the proposed data center, Beale Infrastructure decided to withdraw its application and…
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Proposed Data Center Fact Sheet
Beale Infrastructure provided a fact sheet regarding the proposed data center in Gardner.
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CANCELED - Proposed Data Center Public Meetings
THESE MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELEDBeale Infrastructure is hosting an in-person informational session on Wednesday, May 13, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Wheatridge Middle School…
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Ireland’s data centers consumed nearly as much electricity as every home in the country combined in 2025 — server farms gulped 23% of national power despite years of grid restrictions
Ireland’s data centers consumed nearly as much electricity as every home in the country combined in 2025 — server farms gulped 23% of national power despite…
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Clarification and Response Regarding Renewable Energy and Data Center Zoning Regulations and Actions Taken by the Township Board
Clarification and Response Regarding Renewable Energy and Data Center Zoning Regulations and Actions Taken by the Township Board FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/13/26 From the Office of…
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City of Akron Proposes New Review Process for Data Centers
Planning Commission to Consider Zoning Update Requiring Conditional Use Approval Akron, Ohio, June 25, 2026 — The City of Akron is proposing updates to its zoning…
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Trinidad and Tobago signs deals for data centers, despite history of chronic water shortages
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Broomfield approves temporary ban on data centers
Broomfield approves temporary ban on data centers Broomfield Enterprise
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Wausau's first data center zoning rules head to council as Wisconsin communities scramble to respond
Wausau's first data center zoning rules head to council as Wisconsin communities scramble to respond Wausau Pilot & Review
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The electrical infrastructure gap: What AI data center density demands from every project team
The electrical infrastructure gap: What AI data center density demands from every project team Data Center Dynamics
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‘Data center or supportive housing?’: Jake, Spike pose a tough question for WA residents
‘Data center or supportive housing?’: Jake, Spike pose a tough question for WA residents MyNorthwest.com
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What Roth Watching : Lansing weighs data center freeze , small community library at risk & El - Sayed & Lawrence get boost from National progressives
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Oracle Seeks Michigan Tax Break for $43 Billion Saline AI Data Center
Oracle Seeks Michigan Tax Break for $43 Billion Saline AI Data Center MITechNews
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Morgan Stanley Warns of Chipflation as Hyperscalers Invest More in Compute Capacity : 2 No - Brainer Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) Chip Stocks to Buy Right Now
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Richmond protesters urge Virginia to halt new data center approvals statewide
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The fight against AI data centers is just beginning
The fight against AI data centers is just beginning The Verge
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Town of Turtle passes data center cost reimbursement agreement
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