Aubree Derksen
Coverage of Aubree Derksen in the Nexus archive.
- Data Center debate in Pine Island as judge pauses development
A lawsuit by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy has paused construction of Project Skyway, a data center in Pine Island, due to claims of inadequate environmental review. Residents are divided, with some supporting the project's tax revenue benefits and others opposing it over transparency and environmental concerns.
- Data centers in Minnesota: The next big election issue
Residents in Minnesota, led by activists like Aubree Derksen, are opposing the construction of hyperscale data centers by companies like Google, citing health, environmental, and resource risks. Despite local protests and failed legislative efforts to regulate these projects, data centers have become a key election issue, with activists urging candidates to address concerns through moratoriums and transparency.