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  • Aug 19
    MORATORIUM·Alabama
    Yellowhammer News · Alabama
  • Aug 19
    MORATORIUM·Alabama
    Alabama Politics - News and Events · Alabama
  • Aug 19
    DEALS·Alabama
    A Gallup poll found over 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers near their homes due to noise, resource consumption, and other impacts. The article argues Alabama should strengthen state regulations on water usage and siting while giving local communities authority to approve or reject data center projects.
    Alabama Reflector · Alabama
  • Aug 19
    NEWS·Alabama
    University of Alabama researchers reported that children in Alabama's 24-county Black Belt region experience higher mortality rates, greater prevalence of single-parent households, and fewer educational resources than state averages. Limited access to obstetric care and childcare services, along with lower household incomes, contribute to these disparities.
    Alabama Reflector · Alabama
  • Aug 19
    UTILITIES·Alabama
    A new analysis found that proposed data center developments across Alabama would collectively consume more electricity than all homes in the state combined, raising questions about whether residential customers will face higher power bills. The state Public Service Commission is implementing a new law requiring it to consider whether data center contracts are in the public interest, but experts say meaningful consumer protections depend on how strictly regulators enforce the requirements.
    Inside Climate News · Alabama
  • Aug 19
    MORATORIUM·Alabama
    Westover, Alabama unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on data center development after residents expressed concerns about environmental and health impacts. The decision follows failed negotiations with a developer over a proposed 450-acre site.
    WBRC · Alabama
  • Aug 19
    NEWS·Jefferson Co., AL
    An $8 million scholarship program funded by QTS for the planned Bessemer data center will benefit only students graduating from Bessemer City High School between 2027 and 2030, excluding nearby residents whose children attend Jefferson County Schools despite living closest to the development site.
    wvtm13.com · Jefferson Co., AL
  • Aug 19
    NEWS·Georgia
    Qcells' Georgia solar panel factory, which began expanding to full in-house production in June, faces uncertainty from shifting U.S. policy between Biden's tax credit incentives and Trump's tariffs and import restrictions on polysilicon and foreign competitors. Industry experts say domestic solar manufacturing remains economically viable despite policy volatility, though short-term costs and timelines remain uncertain for manufacturers and developers.
    Canary Media · Georgia
  • Aug 19
    ZONING·Georgia
    Federal regulators are considering eliminating the public notice requirement for air permits, which environmental advocates warn could prevent Georgia residents from learning about data centers and other facilities before construction begins. The EPA says the proposal would allow states to decide their own public participation processes rather than eliminate it entirely.
    WSB-TV · Georgia
  • Aug 19
  • Aug 19
    NEWS
    Lawrence County moves to Class 4A, Region 7 after finishing 4-6 last season. Coach Brett Voss enters his second year with increased enrollment, including sophomores from a strong freshman class and a tripled senior class.
    Decatur Daily
  • Aug 19
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