What is a data center? Everything Hoosiers need to know about AI data centers

The data center boom continues in Indiana. But what are data centers, and why are people upset about them coming to our state ...

Forsyth City Council meeting regarding potential data center rescheduled | Here's what we know

A City Council meeting to discuss an application requesting to use thousands of acres of land to build a data center in ...

AI data centers may have created as much pollution as New York City and used a world’s supply of bottled water in just one year

Over the past few years, Silicon Valley's AI blitz has created skyrocketing demand for high-end computation in vast dedicated ...

Residents protest data centers outside Michigan Capitol as debates rage on

Residents are gathering Tuesday morning outside the Michigan state Capitol to push back against the growing number of data ...

Group sues PSC to get projected energy use at Beaver Dam data center

An environmental group is suing the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to force greater transparency in the development ...
Arizona Daily StarOpinion

Local opinion: For new data center locations, just look up!

You need a launch license from the FAA, and a radio frequency license from the FCC. With those, you can launch hundreds, or ...

Despite residents' concerns, Port Wentworth passes data center ordinance

Port Wentworth City Manager Steve Davis said that "all of the big five" AI companies are looking to put a data center in the ...
Observer and Eccentric Newspapers

Lyon Township residents protest massive data center; officials allay fears

Lyon Township Treasurer and Planning Commissioner Patty Carcone likened fears over data centers to cell phone towers when ...

Some Illinois cities view data centers as an economic boon, but residents fear bigger bills

Companies are eyeing areas like downstate Illinois because land is cheaper. The locations are even better if energy sources ...
MLive

Facebook owner’s data center plan faces scrutiny at community panel in Michigan town

HOWELL, MI — A local group opposed to a proposed $1 billion “hyperscale” data center reportedly backed by Facebook and Instagram owner Meta hosted a panel discussion days ahead of a pivotal Howell ...
Detroit Free Press

With AI booming, NJ is a growing data center hub. But what about electric, water use?

Proponents tout the economic benefits, including job creation and Gov. Phil Murphy's "AI moonshot" initiative. Critics raise concerns about high energy and water usage, which could increase utility ...