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
Great Lakes Commission
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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7,000 Ohioans spoke up, and they changed how data centers can use Ohio’s water

7,000 Ohioans spoke up, and they changed how data centers can use Ohio’s water
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Keeping Lake Erie as pristine as possible was on the minds of 7,000 Ohioans who spoke up to stop a blanket permit for data centers to dump their wastewater in […]
Keeping Lake Erie as pristine as possible was on the minds of 7,000 Ohioans who spoke up to stop a blanket permit for data centers to dump their wastewater in […]
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7,000 Ohioans spoke up, and they changed how data centers can use Ohio’s water

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

AI’s expanding footprint comes with a big thirst for water

AI’s expanding footprint comes with a big thirst for water
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The ambitious plans of artificial intelligence data centers are raising concerns about the long-term health of the Great Lakes region’s critical natural resource: abundant fresh water. Read the full story […]
The ambitious plans of artificial intelligence data centers are raising concerns about the long-term health of the Great Lakes region’s critical natural resource: abundant fresh water. Read the full story […]
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AI’s expanding footprint comes with a big thirst for water

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

New state legislation targets data centers’ environmental impacts

New state legislation targets data centers’ environmental impacts
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A coalition of environmental advocates introduced state legislation in Illinois Wednesday to guard against data centers causing water shortages, groundwater conflicts, increased water prices and pollution without proper planning and […]
A coalition of environmental advocates introduced state legislation in Illinois Wednesday to guard against data centers causing water shortages, groundwater conflicts, increased water prices and pollution without proper planning and […]
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New state legislation targets data centers’ environmental impacts

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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Report shows present extent, future impact of data centers in Great Lakes region, including 77 planned centers in Ohio

Report shows present extent, future impact of data centers in Great Lakes region, including 77 planned centers in Ohio
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A multi-year report on data centers in the Great Lakes region outlines the economic and energy impacts of data centers, which support purposes such as cloud-based computing and artificial intelligence. […]
A multi-year report on data centers in the Great Lakes region outlines the economic and energy impacts of data centers, which support purposes such as cloud-based computing and artificial intelligence. […]
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Report shows present extent, future impact of data centers in Great Lakes regio…
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