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Paved over: America’s tech bet is reshaping farm country
America's investment in technology is significantly transforming agricultural regions, impacting land use and financial dynamics in farming communities.
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Intro to Community Benefits, Good Neighbor Agreements, Project Labor Agreements, and More – ReImagine Appalachia
Overview of community benefits, good neighbor agreements, and project labor agreements as part of the ReImagine Appalachia initiative, highlighting their importance in fostering local engagement and support for projects in the region.
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Community Benefits Agreements- ReImagine Appalachia: -Economic, Community and Responsible Development Principles by ReImagine Appalachia
ReImagine Appalachia explains Community Benefits, showing how communities can push big projects to give something back to communities. • Explanations of Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and how they work • Guides and toolkits for communities and advocates • Policy examples and model language • Case studies showing community benefits in action • Resources connecting economic…
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Will data center job creation live up to hype? I have some concerns.
This analysis from Good Jobs First scrutinizes data center job creation claims, finding that nearly half of state data center subsidies require no job creation, and those that do typically require 50 or fewer positions. The article documents how many promised jobs are filled by subcontractors or temp agencies rather than direct employees, may not…
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Data Center Power Play | Union of Concerned Scientists
The U.S. electricity sector faces a surge in demand due to the growth of AI-driven data centers, with projections suggesting their electricity use could rise significantly. Current reliance on fossil fuels for power generation poses risks to climate goals and public health. Transitioning to clean energy sources like wind and solar, combined with battery storage,…
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Zoning Amendment Rejected for Data Center in Ransom Township, Pennsylvania
Ransom Township, Pennsylvania officials reject a zoning amendment for a six-building data center campus on a 251-acre quarry site, citing an incomplete application from developer Scranton Materials. The decision reflects growing grassroots resistance across Pennsylvania, where more than 50 proposed data centers face community and legislative opposition.
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Fayetteville Planning Commission Denies Data Center
Roughly 100 Fayetteville, Georgia residents pack a January 2026 planning meeting to oppose a proposed data center on Highway 85 North. Every public commenter speaks against the project. The Planning and Zoning Commission denies the conceptual site plan, but the parcel's Business Park zoning permits data centers by right — making the denial advisory.
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Larimer County, Colorado Adopts Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Facilities
Larimer County commissioners adopt a temporary moratorium on new data center land use applications in unincorporated areas on January 27, 2026. After a February 9 public hearing, the board extends the pause through August 25, 2026, directing staff to draft land use code definitions and standards for data center development.
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Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Announce AI Data Center Moratorium Act
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) introduce the AI Data Center Moratorium Act, federal legislation pausing new data center development until Congress sets safety, worker protection and environmental safeguards. The bill bans AI computing infrastructure exports to countries lacking equivalent rules. More than 100 U.S. communities and 12 states pursue local or…
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Charles County Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Data Center Zoning Amendment
Charles County, Maryland's Planning Commission votes to recommend denial of a zoning text amendment regulating data centers. Commissioners cite potable water use, infrastructure costs and unclear power generation requirements. A statewide Maryland data center impact study due September 2026 factors into the board's caution on long-term zoning decisions.
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