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Data centers are slowing America’s shift away from coal

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"This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here ." As tech companies have built hundreds of hyperscale data centers to power the artificial intelligence boom, they have triggered conflicting predictions over how these facilities will affect the nation’s pow…

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  1. Spotlight PA

    Data centers are slowing America’s shift away from coal (opens Spotlight PA)

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    "This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here ." As tech companies have built hundreds of hyperscale data centers to power the artificial intelligence boom, they have triggered conflicting predictions over how these facilities will affect the nation’s pow…

  2. Talking Points Memo

    The Backstory of the Data Center Backlash (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    In response to last week’s post about AI data centers I got this fascinating response from TPM Reader RK. Very...

  3. Local News 8

    Americans are rallying against data centers. Surprisingly few are actually getting built (opens Local News 8)

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    By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — People really don’t like AI data centers. Politicians are running against them. A recent Gallup poll showed 71% of Americans oppose them. Several counties and states have proposed or passed laws to ban them.

  4. Townhall

    The War on AI Data Centers Has Just Reached the Home Front (opens Townhall)

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  5. Slate Magazine

    Why America Is Turning Against AI Data Centers (opens Slate Magazine)

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    From Texas to New York, local communities are organizing against massive data centers, making their development a new political battleground.

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