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AI data center expansion faces rising opposition and costs

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Latest: Amazon and Alphabet increase capital spending for AI and cloud infrastructure

In late August 2026, opposition to AI data center expansion intensified across diverse American landscapes. In Northern Virginia, residents in Sterling reported significant disruptions, including industrial noise, bright

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DOE emergency power order covers 17 states

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Latest: Southwest Power Pool issues grid advisory during heatwave

Following MISO’s late‑July warning of reserve depletion, the Southwest Power Pool issued a Level 3 Resource Advisory, prompting the U.S. Department of Energy to issue an emergency electricity order on July 26 that was br