Report shows present extent, future impact of data centers in Great Lakes region, including 77 planned centers in Ohio

The report outlined the economic and energy impacts of data centers, which support purposes such as cloud-based computing and ...

Data centers drain Ohio’s power grid and your wallet; GOP leaders finally begin to worry

Ohio politicians rolled out the red carpet for data centers that drain the power grid while offering minimal jobs, and now ...

A new map reveals the true scale of America's AI data center boom

Each entry on Epoch AI's map links satellite imagery with construction data and public permits. Zooming in on New Albany, ...
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Report links data center to rare cancers, raising questions about central Ohioans’ safety

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A report linked Amazon data centers to miscarriages and rare cancers, drawing concerns about data centers’ presence in central Ohio. According to a report from Rolling Stone, ...
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Ohio EPA looks to streamline water permits for data centers

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is looking to streamline the way wastewater discharge permits are issued to data centers as they continue popping up around the state. The proposal currently ...