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5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole
5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Every internet search, streamed video and AI-generated response depends on a data center somewhere. Driven by rapid growth in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and cryptocurrency, data centers have become the backbone of the modern digital economy. But though their key role is in enabling virtual and remote experiences, data centers are physical...
Erin Brockovich: Environmentalist against the data center boom
Erin Brockovich: Environmentalist v. the data center boom June 4, 2026A prominent American activist has joined the global resistance to the huge proliferation of data centers – Erin Brockovich. The 65-year-old environmentalist was made famous by the Hollywood film that bears her name, in which she was played by Julia Roberts. Now she has set up an online platform: the Brockovich Data Center, which collects information on the planning and construction of new data centers in the United States...
Data centers are booming. Here’s how they’re endangering communities across the US
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Leopards, tigers and AI data, oh my! Nashville Zoo tries to halt proposed data center
A nationwide backlash against artificial intelligence data centers has a new ally: the leopards of the Nashville Zoo. The zoo, a popular destination in Tennessee’s capital city, is trying to block a proposed 69,000-square-foot data center from being built next door. The zoo says that the facility would be about 50 yards from some of its animals and that the noise could disturb its residents, including a leap of leopards that hail originally from Southeast Asia.
Americans don't know how to fight AI so they're fighting data centers
On its surface, the national revolt against data centers seems simple: They are a nuisance, and people do not want them in their proverbial backyards. But I haven’t been able to let go of the idea that there must be something much deeper driving the backlash against them, and few other subjects have confounded me more than trying to figure out what to think about it. Americans don’t know how to fight AI.
Kevin O’Leary’s gargantuan data center cut down by half after battle with Utah lawmakers
Kevin O’Leary’s gargantuan data center cut down by half after battle with Utah lawmakers The data center’s campus was originally going to be twice the size of Manhattan. Now it will only be slightly larger than the island - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Shark Tank celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary has decided to join the data center gold rush, but Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams is mucking up his claim. O'Leary's proposed data center — to be built in Box Elder County, Utah — is...
UN calculates nation-sized environmental footprints for AI and data centers
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Texas grid flags risks as data centers, crypto sites fail voltage tests
Texas grid flags risks as data centers, crypto sites fail voltage tests June 5 : Several large data centers and crypto facilities planning to connect to the Texas power grid ahead of peak summer demand have failed key reliability tests, raising the risk of power outages just as electricity use hits its seasonal high, according to the state grid operator. The rapid expansion of data centers processing vast amounts of data for artificial intelligence and crypto mining is straining power grids...
Hosting Capacity Assessment and Enhancement for Edge Data Centers in Active Distribution Networks
new Abstract: With the increasing demand for edge computing and AI-driven workloads, integrating small and medium-sized edge data centers into distribution networks has become increasingly important. This paper investigates the hosting capacity of distribution networks for data center integration and identifies the key physical mechanisms that limit the maximum allowable data center load. The baseline analysis shows that data center hosting capacity varies significantly across candidate...