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Energy-intensive data centers are the backbone for artificial intelligence. They spike demand from our power companies and utilities at a rate we haven’t seen in generations. We’ve heard about plans ...

There was a time when most Americans had little to no knowledge about their local data center. Long the invisible but critical backbone of the internet, server farms have rarely been a point of ...

Communities are protesting new data centers due to environmental impacts and rising utility costs. Data centers require significant amounts of electricity and water, with consumption expected to grow.

Tech giants are in a heated race to build data centers and dominate the AI landscape. But America might not be ready for the energy demand. The country’s aging electrical grid could struggle to keep ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — According to a new report, data center emissions could cause breathing issues and premature deaths for those living nearby. A report from Community & Environmental Defense ...