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Posted inData Centers

‘Forever chemicals,’ microplastics and data centers. What you need to know.

by Mirror Indy August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

Officials in Indiana discussed the state’s clean water supply at the 9th annual Indiana Water Summit.

Posted inIndustry

Pennsylvania Activists Urge Lawmakers to Help Curb Soaring Electric Bills

by Inside Climate News June 18, 2026June 26, 2026
Posted inIndustry

Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?

by Grist April 14, 2026April 14, 2026
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News

A Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative

by Inside Climate News October 15, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Energy News Roundup, Industry, Latest News, News

Ohio regulators clamp down on data center power costs amid soaring demand

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now July 23, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Industry, Latest News, News, The Blue Economy

Are AI data centers a threat to the Great Lakes?

by Stephen Starr, Great Lakes Now May 20, 2025November 7, 2025

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