Florida agricultural town in need of an economic boost eyes hyperscale data centers
Across Florida’s heartland, communities such as Indiantown are weighing proposals for data centers.
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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.
Want a resilient South Florida? Start with the Everglades, then your front yard
Replacing thirsty turf grass with native vegetation helps protects the Everglades and our water supply.
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.
The robots are coming for Florida’s water
Large data centers can suck millions of gallons of water per day, posing risks for Florida's drinking water supply.
Balancing act: Bills to both regulate, promote AI data centers in Florida advance to final committee
A pair of bills aimed at environmental protection and business growth surrounding AI data centers advanced.
Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet
AI is already helping to make businesses more efficient in agriculture, aviation, data centers and other areas.
Don’t blame data centers for high bills — make them pay their own way
New data centers can be built without sticking the public with the costs of their energy and water use.
If Florida wants data centers, we need a smarter water plan
Florida needs to move beyond outdated models that rely on treated drinking water for industrial cooling.