New AI data centers will pose a threat to California’s already limited water resources OPINION: If local and state leaders don’t quickly step up ... already over-allocated water systems across the western  U.S., and indeed the world, will shift even further out of balance.

230+ environmental groups demand a MORATORIUM on new AI data centers. $98 BILLION in projects already blocked in 2025. Now California's water supply is under threat. The resistance grows. #DataCenterMoratorium #ClimateJustice #AIHarms #ActNow #BigTech #AI

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🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Gov Walz & MN Lawmakers: Press Pause on Hyperscale Data Centers ⋆ CURE In the past year, at least a dozen new hyperscale data centers have been proposed in communities across Minnesota. The Minnesota legislature, with the support of the Walz administration, passed a handful of laws last year in an attempt to address concerns about this massive, new-to-Minnesota development. Unfortunately, those laws only tackled energy and taxes. […]

🚨 Tell Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan & MN lawmakers: Pause hyperscale data center development! Study impacts before approval. Protect Minnesota's water, land, communities—not billionaires' pockets. 🛑💧🌲

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US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate Projects in development expected to grow global capacity by nearly 50% amid growing concern over impact on planet

It is truly mind-boggling how catastrophic AI is for the environment

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Resident urges St. Joseph County to back one-year moratorium on data-center rezonings A New Carlisle resident urged the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners to support a one-year moratorium on data-center rezonings, citing concerns about expanding footprints and uncertain water and energy impacts; a commissioner defended previous public support for a recent rezoning, citing limited water impact and economic benefits.

A passionate New Carlisle resident is calling for a one-year moratorium on new data-center rezonings, raising alarms about the potential impact of the upcoming Amazon project on local resources and community health.

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Jonesborough board approves series of ordinances, grants and contracts; adopts moratorium on data centers At its regular meeting the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved revisions to the wastewater tap fee schedule, a rezoning, several grant- and loan-related resolutions for the new water treatment plant and trail projects, an updated fire district map, a 2-year moratorium on data processing centers, and multiple administrative contracts and purchases.

Jonesborough's Board of Mayor and Aldermen just approved a major overhaul of local ordinances, including a two-year moratorium on data centers and significant funding for a new water treatment plant!

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