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'Our fields are becoming buildings': $15B data center begins to reshape rural life in Missouri
Rural residents in Montgomery County are grappling with the drastic transformation of agricultural lands driven by Google's massive $15 billion data center project.
New Builds Controversy
— KVUE
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'This is our water': Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center
Hundreds of residents rallied against a proposed data center in Box Elder, Utah, citing critical concerns over the facility's heavy water usage and environmental footprint.
Cooling Opposition
— KSL.com
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Ohio data center tax break cost $1.4 billion more than expected in 2025
Ohio's data center tax breaks are projected to cost the state $1.4 billion more than initially expected in 2025, sparking significant policy debate and financial controversy.
Policy Controversy Ohio
— CBS News
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Google: $15 Billion Investment Announced For Missouri Data Center Infrastructure In Montgomery County
Google has announced a massive $15 billion investment in new data center infrastructure in Montgomery County, Missouri, signaling massive hyperscale expansion.
New Builds
— Pulse 2.0
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Americans don’t want a data center in their backyard
A growing national trend of local opposition to data center developments across the United States, citing concerns over resources, noise, and land use.
Market Opposition
— Daily Kos
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Microsoft and OpenAI Are Reshaping the Scale of AI Data Centers
Major hyperscalers like Microsoft and OpenAI are fundamentally reshaping the scale and design of AI data centers, driving massive new infrastructure requirements.
AI Infra
— Datacenters.com
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In Florida, an Agricultural Town in Need of an Economic Boost Eyes Hyperscale Data Centers
An agricultural town in Florida is actively exploring hyperscale data center developments as a primary strategy to revitalize and boost its local economy.
New Builds
— Inside Climate News
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Constellation Seeks Early Site Permit at Oswego, NY
Constellation Energy is seeking an early site permit in Oswego, NY, indicating long-term planning for nuclear capacity that could support data center growth.
Power & Energy
— Neutron Bytes
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Ottawa wants CPP investments in 'sovereign' AI, but some wonder if it's even safe
The federal government in Ottawa is pushing for Canada Pension Plan investments in sovereign AI, prompting debate and concerns over safety, ethics, and financial feasibility.
Policy Controversy Ontario
— Canada's National Observer
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Prime Data Centers begins construction of 240 MW Phoenix campus
Prime Data Centers has started construction on a massive 240 MW data center campus in Phoenix, highlighting continued growth in the region.
New Builds Arizona
— Telecompaper
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Tapped: Is water a problem for data centers in Colorado?
An analysis of the water consumption of data centers in Colorado, questioning the sustainability of water usage as the industry rapidly expands in the state.
Cooling
— Denver Gazette
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