AI Data Centers Are the New Environmental Burden Black Communities Didn’t Ask For

As massive data centers move into residential neighborhoods, Black communities are questioning the environmental, economic, ...
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Scientists dissect data center lifecycles to make AI’s backbone greener

Artificial intelligence is turning data centers into critical infrastructure on par with power plants and ports, and the ...
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Data centers have huge water and carbon impacts. Building them in these states could reduce that

When Amazon proposed building its Project Blue data center in Tucson, Arizona, the company faced intense pushback. Residents raised concerns about the enormous amounts of water and electricity that ...
St. Cloud Times

Data center growth drives locals to fight for more say

Communities across the U.S. are concerned about the environmental impact and rising utility costs associated with new data centers. Local governments are enacting zoning ordinances to gain more ...
inewsource

How off-shore drilling, data centers and cross-border sewage will alter California in 2026

In California, disputes over off-shore drilling, data center construction and cross-border sewage spills will dominate debate ...

These bills aim to regulate Virginia data center siting, generator use and SCC oversight

As Virginia grapples with an energy crisis fueled by the proliferation of data centers and growing local concern about ...
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IU: Tech companies, governments could do more to reduce environmental impacts of data centers

Microsoft is one of several companies hoping to build data centers in Indiana, like this one in Washington. Tech companies and governments could be doing more to reduce the environmental impact of AI ...
NPR

Environmental groups call for a moratorium on data center construction

An environmental group is leading a call for Congress to place a moratorium on the construction of new data centers used to power artificial intelligence. More than 230 groups have signed on to a ...
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Springdale residents, environmental groups gather to oppose data center

About two dozen community members discussed concerns and penned letters to local officials Tuesday night about a proposed data center in Springdale. Hearings for the center have been ongoing for ...
WGAL

Environmental policy debate continues at state capitol as AI data center proposals could increase power demand

STATE CAPITOL IN HARRISBURG. TOM. WELL, LAURIE, THIS RELATES TO DATA CENTERS BECAUSE THEY USE A LOT OF POWER. AND AS A RESULT, SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE TOUTING ONE OF THE WINS THEY GOT IN THE BUDGET, ...
Inside Climate News

With a Lock on State Government Control, Virginia Democrats Now Face Difficult Decisions on Data Centers and Renewable Energy

RICHMOND, Va.—Democrats gained trifecta control of Virginia state government Tuesday night as former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger trounced Republican Winsome Earle-Sears by 15 points in the ...
Milwaukee Magazine

Sparks Fly As Big Data Centers Come to Small-Town Wisconsin

Wisconsin is attractive to the data centers sustaining the AI boom, but local opposition is creating issues for these massive ...