The data center promises jobs and growth, but locals are raising alarms over power use, water strain and who really benefits.

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Research found that data centers mean higher house prices, but residents are not convinced.

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A Nevada utility just told 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents that it’s redirecting 75% of their electricity supply to data ...

As many Americans weigh the costs and benefits of building large data centers for artificial intelligence and other digital information, two New York Democrats urged the state to ...

Panthalassa raises $140 million to build floating AI data centers at sea, using ocean waves for power and seawater for ...

Since land’s zoning allows for a data center to be built, it will be harder for the small Johnson County town to say no.

Americans may not be able to agree on much these days, but one thing they're fairly unified on is data centers. Seven out of ...

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