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Kevin O'Leary's Utah data center again draws protests over Great Salt Lake water - The Salt Lake Tribune

The story says protests are continuing over a proposed Utah data center because of concern about water use tied to the Great Salt Lake. It is about a project’s local water burden and the community response, not about the operator’s business or the broader cloud market.

Oct 20, 2026
Maryland Candidates Trade Accusations Over TeraWulf Data Center Donations and Moratorium Timing

A $24,000 donation, a leaked text, and a federal approval already in motion are fueling a Maryland gubernatorial fight over TeraWulf's Morgantown data center conversion.

Oct 19, 2026
Maryland Candidates Trade Accusations Over TeraWulf Data Center Donations and Moratorium Timing

A $24,000 donation, a leaked text, and a federal approval already in motion are fueling a Maryland gubernatorial fight over TeraWulf's Morgantown data center conversion.

Oct 19, 2026
Wisconsin will examine environmental cost of data centers in lawsuit settlement

Wisconsin’s settlement would force a look at the environmental effects tied to data centers, so the story is about how a state dispute could shape future siting and review. The excerpt does not say which projects are covered, what impacts are being studied, or whether any permits or approvals change now.

Oct 19, 2026
Environmental advocates question water use, tax incentives f...

Environmental advocates are raising concerns about the project’s water use and the tax incentives attached to it. The excerpt does not say whether the project has secured approvals, what the facility is, or how much water or money is involved.

Oct 15, 2026
Montana drought fuels push for data center water review

Montana drought is prompting scrutiny of how data centers use water and whether those projects should face a formal review. The piece points to a state-level water issue tied to a proposed or existing data center footprint, but the excerpt does not say which project, what amount of water is involved, or what review process is being considered.

Oct 15, 2026
This huge N.J. data center wants to run 12 diesel generators — and residents are pushing back

The piece is about a proposed New Jersey data center that would rely on diesel backup generation and the residents objecting to it. It squarely raises local community pushback and air-quality concerns tied to the site’s power setup.

Oct 15, 2026
Why a controversial Bastrop gas plant tied to Claude is facing pressure

The story concerns a proposed gas plant in Bastrop tied to a data center project associated with Claude. The filing or excerpt signals pressure on the project, but it does not say what approvals changed, what obligations were offered, or whether any plant, power deal, or data center buildout is finalized.

Oct 14, 2026
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Geronimo Power president outlines economic benefits, environmental safeguards for proposed Harmony Energy Park in Cass County

The piece is about a proposed data center project in Cass County and the developer's pitch on local economic benefits and environmental safeguards. It appears to concern siting and local approval issues, with a water and environmental angle, but it does not say the project has been approved or built.

Oct 13, 2026
Data centers do use lots and lots of water. But maybe not from where or how you think - Georgia Public Broadcasting

The piece appears to explain how data centers use water and correct common assumptions about where that water comes from or how it is used. It fits the water beat and points to Georgia as the local frame, but the excerpt does not identify a specific project or site.

Oct 13, 2026
Pennsylvania launches interactive data center permit tracker amid environmental pushback - WHP Harrisburg

Pennsylvania has put out a public tracker for data center permits while residents and advocates press environmental concerns. The piece is about state-level transparency around siting and the local pushback tied to water and environmental impacts.

Oct 12, 2026
How 5 Indiana data centers avoided needing federal water permits

The piece appears to cover how five Indiana data centers structured their projects to avoid federal water permitting, which puts the focus on water regulation and the local siting consequences for the host communities. It does not say in the excerpt which permits were avoided, what facilities were involved, or what conditions were attached to the projects.

Oct 12, 2026
Proposed mega data center in Silicon Valley raises energy and en­vi­ron­mental concerns - Spectrum News 13

The piece says a proposed data center in Silicon Valley is drawing concern over its power use and environmental effects. It points to a project that would affect the local host community through electricity demand and related impacts, but the excerpt does not say what land use approvals, water sourcing, tax terms, or utility commitments are in place.

Oct 11, 2026
The data center dilemma - The Commercial Dispatch

This piece appears to be about the costs and tradeoffs local communities face when data centers need water and cooling support. The headline does not say which project, place, or operator is involved, so the filing details are not clear from the excerpt alone.

Oct 10, 2026
Google data center project in Chesterfield racks up seven environmental violations from state

The piece says a Google data center project in Chesterfield has accumulated seven state environmental violations. It points to regulatory and environmental problems tied to the site, but the excerpt does not say whether the project’s power, water, tax, or land commitments changed.

Oct 9, 2026
As They Consider New Data Centers, States Target Water Use

The piece is about how state lawmakers are responding to proposed data centers by focusing on water use. It concerns the public costs and limits tied to cooling demand, not the operators' business plans.

Oct 9, 2026
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Western hemisphere’s largest coal plant was set to close. Now it’s staying open

The piece is about a coal plant in Georgia that was expected to close but is remaining online as a power source for data center growth. It points to the electricity side of data center hosting and the local tradeoff of keeping legacy generation available for new load; the excerpt does not say who owns the plant, what terms keep it open, or whether water, tax, or land commitments changed.

Oct 8, 2026
Judge dismisses Valara zoning lawsuit; SELC presses formaldehyde dispute

A judge threw out a zoning lawsuit tied to Valara, while the South Carolina Environmental Law Center continues to challenge the project over formaldehyde concerns. The filing points to an active land-use and environmental dispute, but it does not say that the underlying project has been cancelled or approved.

Oct 7, 2026
Amazon Tries to Boost Nuclear Power in Maryland After Scrapping Data Center Deal

Amazon is described as trying to advance nuclear power in Maryland after dropping a data center deal. The filing, as given, does not say that a new data center project is moving ahead, only that the company is now focused on power in the same state.

Oct 4, 2026
Concerns raised regarding Indiana draw on Kankakee River

The piece concerns objections to an Indiana water draw from the Kankakee River. It points to a water-supply dispute with a clear local environmental and community angle, but the excerpt does not say what project or host site is driving the demand.

Oct 3, 2026
‘What environmental racism looks like’: Protest targets University of Michigan computing center

The piece is about local opposition to a proposed University of Michigan computing center in Ypsilanti and the environmental justice claims raised against it. It centers on a protest at a data-center-related siting dispute, not on the company’s operations or technical details.

Oct 2, 2026
Investors are ignoring the biggest source of data-center water use

The piece is about the water footprint of data centers and says investors are overlooking the biggest source of that use. It points to a water-and-cooling issue rather than a specific project, host community, or utility deal.

Oct 2, 2026
Amazon clears key water hurdle for nearly 3,000-acre data center near Houston

Amazon has cleared a water-related hurdle for a proposed data center campus near Houston. The filing points to a large project in Texas and to water and cooling as a key local issue, but it does not by itself say the project is built or that all other approvals are in hand.

Oct 2, 2026
Doña Ana Dispatches: Environment secretary slaps secretive data center

The piece is about a secretive data center in Doña Ana County and the state environment secretary’s response to it. It points to a local siting fight centered on transparency and state oversight, not a project filing that spells out power, water, tax, or land commitments.

Oct 2, 2026
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‘The people united will never be defeated’: Protesters voice concerns about data center impacts on environment

Protesters are raising environmental concerns about a proposed data center and its local impacts. The filing excerpt points to community opposition, but it does not say what project commitments were made on power, water, land, tax terms, or approvals.

Sep 28, 2026

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