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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]
