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Last update: an hour agoData Centers Under Fire: Indiana residents and environmental groups are raising alarms as new AI-driven data centers seek permits for hundreds of massive diesel backup generators—Fort Wayne’s Google site alone lists at least 179, while Amazon in New Carlisle is seeking at least 234—fueling fears of local air pollution and health impacts. AI’s Energy Reality: The broader debate is getting louder as portable, rugged “AI in the field” systems expand (a Seattle-area startup Armada is growing its Bellevue engineering team to about 120), while researchers keep spotlighting how AI workloads drive cooling and water demand. Clean Power Push, Fossil Expansion Too: Georgia’s Oglethorpe Power broke ground on a $3.3B natural gas plant to meet rising demand, even as other regions bet on renewables and efficiency. Local Climate Organizing: Wilmington’s new Climate Reality chapter is mobilizing residents over PFAS rules and long-running frustration with state oversight. Health & Food: A small trial reports coconut water may ease ulcerative colitis symptoms, while a tea-focused report warns climate change could make Britain’s cuppa taste harsher and less consistent.
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