Environmentalists push lawmakers to forge ahead on moratorium and regulations for data centers

Environmentalists push lawmakers to forge ahead on moratorium and regulations for data centers
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As data center developments remain top of mind for Michigan residents, and with Election Day soon on the horizon, environmental advocates continue to push lawmakers to enact a statewide moratorium […]
As data center developments remain top of mind for Michigan residents, and with Election Day soon on the horizon, environmental advocates continue to push lawmakers to enact a statewide moratorium […]
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Northern Michigan township moves toward pause on data centers

Northern Michigan township moves toward pause on data centers
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After hearing 90 minutes of public opposition to data center development, Michigan’s Garfield Township Planning Commission voted unanimously this week to advance a zoning amendment that could pave the way […]
After hearing 90 minutes of public opposition to data center development, Michigan’s Garfield Township Planning Commission voted unanimously this week to advance a zoning amendment that could pave the way […]
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Northern Michigan township moves toward pause on data centers

Chicagoland data center boom raises new questions about Lake Michigan water use

Chicagoland data center boom raises new questions about Lake Michigan water use
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Rising utility bills and increased noise aren’t the only concerns surrounding data centers. They’re also making headlines over fears they could contribute to lower water levels in Lake Michigan. Read […]
Rising utility bills and increased noise aren’t the only concerns surrounding data centers. They’re also making headlines over fears they could contribute to lower water levels in Lake Michigan. Read […]
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Chicagoland data center boom raises new questions about Lake Michigan water use

Great Lakes states face a data center governance gap

Great Lakes states face a data center governance gap
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The rapid build-out of AI data centers across the Great Lakes basin is reshaping rural communities, straining fragile ecosystems, and forcing states to rethink energy and water policies. New guides […]
The rapid build-out of AI data centers across the Great Lakes basin is reshaping rural communities, straining fragile ecosystems, and forcing states to rethink energy and water policies. New guides […]
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Great Lakes states face a data center governance gap

Data center concerns lead to push for a one-year moratorium on projects

Data center concerns lead to push for a one-year moratorium on projects
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By Karlee VanAntwerp

Critics of the proliferation of data centers are calling for a one-year moratorium on the approval of new projects.

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By Karlee VanAntwerp

Critics of the proliferation of data centers are calling for a one-year moratorium on the approval of new projects.

The post Data center concerns lead to push for a one-year moratorium on projects first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
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Data center concerns lead to push for a one-year moratorium on projects

Ohio’s data center boom raises twin questions about power and water

Ohio’s data center boom raises twin questions about power and water
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Ohio ranks fifth in the nation when it comes to the number of data centers being constructed to power the rise of artificial intelligence and other computer services. But with […]
Ohio ranks fifth in the nation when it comes to the number of data centers being constructed to power the rise of artificial intelligence and other computer services. But with […]
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Ohio’s data center boom raises twin questions about power and water

‘A domino effect’: How data centers could affect Michigan’s water supply

‘A domino effect’: How data centers could affect Michigan’s water supply
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Critics of data center development say the tech facilities threaten Michigan’s arguably most abundant natural resource — fresh water. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
Critics of data center development say the tech facilities threaten Michigan’s arguably most abundant natural resource — fresh water. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
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‘A domino effect’: How data centers could affect Michigan’s water supply

Columbus will become second-largest data center hub in the Great Lakes region, report says

Columbus will become second-largest data center hub in the Great Lakes region, report says
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About 20% of all the data centers in the U.S. are located in eight states around the Great Lakes. Ohio is slated to get another 77 by 2030, which will […]
About 20% of all the data centers in the U.S. are located in eight states around the Great Lakes. Ohio is slated to get another 77 by 2030, which will […]
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Data center is threat to Saline River, residents say in wetlands hearing

Data center is threat to Saline River, residents say in wetlands hearing
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Michigan environmental regulators held a hearing Thursday night on a proposed permit to disturb 10 acres of wetlands for a $7 billion Oracle and OpenAI data center in Saline Township. […]
Michigan environmental regulators held a hearing Thursday night on a proposed permit to disturb 10 acres of wetlands for a $7 billion Oracle and OpenAI data center in Saline Township. […]
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Data center is threat to Saline River, residents say in wetlands hearing

Data centers could dispose of water in Ohio lakes if state EPA approves

Data centers could dispose of water in Ohio lakes if state EPA approves
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As Ohio’s data center boom continues, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is considering a permit to allow new data centers without access to central sewerage systems to dispose of water […]
As Ohio’s data center boom continues, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is considering a permit to allow new data centers without access to central sewerage systems to dispose of water […]
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Data centers could dispose of water in Ohio lakes if state EPA approves

COMMENTARY: What is stopping development of solar and wind energy in Ohio?

COMMENTARY: What is stopping development of solar and wind energy in Ohio?
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In the face of growing interest in Ohio as a data center hub, some people are worried about Ohio’s ability to keep up with the energy needs associated with these […]
In the face of growing interest in Ohio as a data center hub, some people are worried about Ohio’s ability to keep up with the energy needs associated with these […]
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COMMENTARY: What is stopping development of solar and wind energy in Ohio?

Michigan data center development trails other Great Lakes states

Michigan data center development trails other Great Lakes states
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Despite recent news of data center development in Michigan, the development boom is much more dramatic in Illinois and Ohio, two states that account for half of all operational facilities […]
Despite recent news of data center development in Michigan, the development boom is much more dramatic in Illinois and Ohio, two states that account for half of all operational facilities […]
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Michigan data center development trails other Great Lakes states
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