Industrial redlining: Data centers repeating historic pattern of harm
Hyperscale and large-scale data center proposals are now active in at least eight Florida counties.
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The dark side of the data center boom
Data centers don’t just pollute and raise utility bills — they keep Americans hooked on wars for oil.
Florida has a new law regulating AI data centers
The law requires AI data centers to pay for their own utilities but doesn’t ban disclosure agreements.
Federal figures reveal 1 in 3 US households struggle to pay energy bills, but the reality is likely worse
Clean energy developments that might have shielded households from price shocks have been politicized and curtailed.
Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth
Copper is used in generating and distributing electrical power, equipment in data centers and much more.
Local community planning has a double standard in Florida
The 2026 Legislature’s record on data centers is different than its record on community planning.
President Trump should listen to Florida’s plans for AI
Florida lawmakers are taking action to prevent the costs of data centers from shifting to regular ratepayers.
Legislation aims to protect Floridians from data center costs, but will it?
As the bill heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, experts seek more specifics on how it will be implemented.
Is bill regulating data centers a win for Florida? Ask who decides what’s ‘feasible’
SB 484 requires data centers to use reclaimed water when it is 'environmentally, economically, and technically feasible.'
Florida Senate half-heartedly agrees to final OK for weakened data center bill
The approved version would allow state agencies to sign non-disclosure agreements with companies.