Data centers vs. communities: The fight for water, land, and power intensifies
Virginia released a long-delayed groundwater study finding declines likely in a critical eastern aquifer due to population growth and industrial use, urging stricter regulations.
The report found it would be unlikely for new data centers to secure reliable groundwater permits under current conditions.
Virginia senators voted to end a projected $1.6 billion annual tax break for data centers amid growing national pushback.
A 67-mile, 500,000-volt power line in Northern Virginia faces resident threats as surveyors map the route.
Texas data centers projected to consume 400 billion gallons of water annually by 2030, straining drought-affected regions.
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