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EPA Official Agrees to Review Meta Inc. Data Center Impacts on Water
17 days ago
- EPA official Jessica Kramer commits to investigating water quality concerns linked to Meta's data center project in Morgan County, Georgia.
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shows murky water samples during a hearing, highlighting local reliance on bottled water and appliance failures due to construction.
- Meta spokesperson denies impact, citing an independent groundwater study, and states water is sourced from utilities, not groundwater.
Plans for New Zealand's first AI datacentre spark concerns
10 days ago
- Datagrid plans to build a $3.5bn AI datacentre in Makarewa, New Zealand, operational by 2028, raising local concerns over transparency.
- The centre will use 280MW of electricity, making it NZ's second-largest user, and require significant water and land, with potential noise and light pollution.
- Local residents and advocacy groups express worries about environmental impacts, lack of community consultation, and limited long-term economic benefits despite job claims.
- Government agencies promote the project for foreign investment, citing renewable energy and cool climate, but critics highlight opacity and global datacentre issues.
- Concerns include water usage, diesel generators for backup power, and community exclusion from decision-making, with growing anti-datacentre sentiment in the region.
Brockovich Data Center Reporting – U.S. AI Data Center Awareness and Issue Map
14 hours ago
- AI data centers are being built across the US, with varying community reactions—some welcomed, others delayed or contested.
- An interactive map shows operational, under construction, proposed, and community-reported data centers, with details and source citations.
- Key concerns include high energy and water consumption, e-waste, location risks, scalability issues, and noise pollution.
- Recent news highlights political defeats, rural resistance, bipartisan opposition, and new regulations against data centers.

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EPA Official Agrees to Review Meta Inc. Data Center Impacts on Water

Plans for New Zealand's first AI datacentre spark concerns

Brockovich Data Center Reporting – U.S. AI Data Center Awareness and Issue Map