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Baseline Monitoring: creating a “before” and “after” for legal and organizing advocacy — Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services

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A guide from Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services outlines baseline monitoring steps for communities near data center construction. It describes journaling methods and coalition-building, then explains how air, water, and noise records support nuisance complaints and Community Benefits Agreements. Legal thresholds under Clean Air, Clean Water, and CERCLA law require professional data collection and chain-of-custody records.

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Celia Hawk
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Fairshake Environmental Legal Services

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August 5, 2026

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