Data Centers

A More Perfect Union analysis documents that artificial intelligence data centers are generating air pollution through diesel generators and turbines, with residents living near facilities reporting health problems linked to the emissions. The analysis argues that Trump administration exemptions for data center climate regulations are...

At a campaign event in Burton, Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stated that data center companies have failed to earn public trust and called for 'common sense' approaches to their development. According to Ramaswamy, companies should prioritize building on abandoned industrial sites rather than...

Hurricane Hunters flew through the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Lowell on September 5, 2026, documenting the storm's calm interior, according to WeatherNation. NOAA conducts such research flights to collect real-time atmospheric data during active hurricanes.

According to The Guardian's analysis, artificial intelligence datacentres have become unpopular in communities worldwide due to noise, environmental impact, and resource consumption. The report characterizes these facilities as draining local environmental resources while generating profits primarily for US technology companies. The source notes that hyperscale...

Several U.S. cities have discontinued use of Flock Safety's automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras and switched to competing surveillance technology, according to reporting from More Perfect Union. Flock Safety has faced criticism from privacy advocates over data retention and law enforcement access practices, More...

During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) spoke in support of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and called on Congress to protect federal welfare funding. According to Forbes Breaking News, DelBene presented data on the...

A Meta data center in Wyoming contaminated Cheyenne's wastewater system with rare bacteria, More Perfect Union reports. Within roughly a week of the contamination becoming public, Senator Cynthia Lummis sold land to Microsoft for another data center project in the same area, according to More...

Sudan's military forces have retaken a strategically important road, according to Al Jazeera reporting, as the ongoing civil war continues to displace large civilian populations and leave settlements abandoned. The retaking of this road marks a tactical shift in the conflict between the Sudanese Armed...

Political analysts David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart joined PBS NewsHour anchor Geoff Bennett to discuss the week's major political developments, including President Trump's ongoing trade war and escalating dispute with Canada. The segment also covered legal fights over mail-in ballots, public backlash to AI and...