Maria Cervania
Coverage of Maria Cervania in the Nexus archive.
- Community leaders sound alarm over environmental justice as data centers boom across NC
Community leaders in North Carolina are raising concerns about the environmental and health impacts of data centers, including water pollution linked to PFAS and corporate projects in lower-income communities. Residents like Carroll Olinger and Shaun Ingram highlight risks to public health and opposition to developments such as Amazon's $10 billion data center in Richmond County.
- NC House advances bill to regulate data centers, require more nuclear power
The North Carolina House approved a bill to regulate data centers and promote nuclear power, aiming to address rising electricity costs and grid reliability. The legislation, titled the Ratepayer Protection Act, faced bipartisan discussion, with Democrats expressing concerns about over-reliance on nuclear energy and advocating for solar, wind, and battery storage as alternatives.