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Data Center Proposal Tracker
Coverage of Data Center Proposal Tracker in the Nexus archive.
- Do data centers impact our physical health? Studies are few and far between.
Data centers are expanding rapidly, particularly in Virginia, but research on their health impacts remains limited. A study by Neha Gour and colleagues highlights potential health and environmental challenges, emphasizing the need for sustainable design and operation to mitigate risks.
- Data centers are on the ballot — this Pa. candidate won her primary keeping them top of mind
Fern Leard, a Pennsylvania Democrat in a historically coal-producing swing county, won her primary with opposition to energy-intensive data centers as a central campaign issue. Dallas township, where Leard resides, adopted zoning restrictions targeting data centers, reflecting broader community resistance to their development across the state and nation.