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Augusta Commissioners Approve Data Center Ordinance Amidst Calls for Stricter Oversight

Augusta Commissioners Approve Data Center Ordinance Amidst Calls for Stricter Oversight

Augusta, Georgia, has advanced its long-term regulations for data centers, with the city's 29-page data center ordinance receiving approval on its second reading by a 6-5 vote among commissioners. This ordinance aims to establish comprehensive rules for data center operations within the city. Planning Director Lisa Cameron clarified that while this is a significant step, it is not the 'final final' version of Augusta's data center rules. The regulations were initially part of a broader zoning rewrite but were separated to implement protections more quickly. The ordinance introduces a tiered system that differentiates between small server rooms and large campuses, with public hearings and commission approval tied to project size. It also mandates specific noise limits, substantial buffers between data centers and residential areas, closed-loop cooling systems, and prohibits private wells for cooling. Additionally, eight-foot security fencing is required, while routine telecommunications and broadband equipm...
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Is my Gatorade safe? Ohio, Kentucky affected by nationwide recall

Is my Gatorade safe? Ohio, Kentucky affected by nationwide recall

Ohio is among 37 states affected by a recall of certain Gatorade products. Here's why the drink is recalled and how to check your bottle.
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Local Organizations Advocate for 'Common Sense Guardrails' on Hyperscale Data Centers in Sioux Falls

Local Organizations Advocate for 'Common Sense Guardrails' on Hyperscale Data Centers in Sioux Falls

A coalition of local organizations in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is calling for increased protections against large, hyperscale data centers. These groups convened in Sioux Falls to discuss the necessity of implementing what they term 'common sense guardrails' for such projects. The organizations emphasize that their proposal for a moratorium is not intended as an outright rejection of data center developments. Instead, they view it as a temporary pause designed to allow the public sufficient time to evaluate various options, understand the potential benefits, and consider the drawbacks associated with these large-scale facilities. This initiative reflects a growing concern among community groups regarding the unchecked expansion of data center infrastructure and its potential impacts on the local environment and resources.
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Gas prices fall, especially in Ohio, which just suspended fuel taxes

Gas prices fall, especially in Ohio, which just suspended fuel taxes

Michigan gasoline prices, which averaged $4.46 a gallon on Monday, Oct. 5, were down 21 cents from a week ago, according to AAA.
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'I'm getting fed up': voters line up before dawn as early voting begins in Ohio

'I'm getting fed up': voters line up before dawn as early voting begins in Ohio

By Richard Cowan MEDINA, OHIO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Voters started lining up while it was still dark on Tuesday morning at the Medina County Board of Elections on first day of early voting in Ohio, a state that looms large in the nationwide campaigns between Republicans and Democrats battling for
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Ohio early voting begins with US Congress control on the line

Ohio early voting begins with US Congress control on the line

By Richard Cowan MEDINA, OHIO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Early voting begins on Tuesday in Ohio, where the winners of November's midterm elections will help determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the US Congress for the next two years, given the state has one Senate seat and two House seats seen
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Acton saved Ohio lives. Ramaswamy's DOGE work shows how fast he'll discard them | Opinion

Acton saved Ohio lives. Ramaswamy's DOGE work shows how fast he'll discard them | Opinion

Look to the deaths caused by Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE cuts for signs of trauma he'll unleash on Ohio.
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U.S. Department of Energy's Load Growth Playbook Emphasizes Grid Headroom and Clean Supply for Data Center Site Selection

U.S. Department of Energy's Load Growth Playbook Emphasizes Grid Headroom and Clean Supply for Data Center Site Selection

U.S. Department of Energy's Load Growth Playbook Emphasizes Grid Headroom and Clean Supply for Data Center Site Selection
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Medford City Staff Directed to Refine Data Center Regulations Amid Environmental Concerns

Medford City Staff Directed to Refine Data Center Regulations Amid Environmental Concerns

The Medford City Council and planning commission have instructed city staff to draft updated design and zoning guidelines for data centers. This decision follows a joint study session where council and commission members discussed the potential environmental impacts of large 'hyperscale' data centers, which are a growing concern across Oregon and the nation. While data centers are seen as economic drivers, offering significant tax revenues and job creation, they also raise issues regarding heavy electricity and water consumption for cooling, as well as broader environmental and land use considerations. Currently, Medford's land use codes permit data centers in all commercial and light industrial zones without specific design or location standards, and no applications have yet been submitted for new facilities within the city. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek recently ordered a pause on data center development on state lands until July 2027 due to similar concerns. Assistant Planning Director Kelly Akin clarified...
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Bayer CEO Bill Anderson Announces $2.2 Billion Investment in New U.S. Manufacturing Facility

Bayer CEO Bill Anderson Announces $2.2 Billion Investment in New U.S. Manufacturing Facility

Bayer CEO Bill Anderson Announces $2.2 Billion Investment in New U.S. Manufacturing Facility
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Bayer CEO Bill Anderson Announces $2.2 Billion Investment in Ohio Manufacturing Facility

Bayer CEO Bill Anderson Announces $2.2 Billion Investment in Ohio Manufacturing Facility

Bayer CEO Bill Anderson Announces $2.2 Billion Investment in Ohio Manufacturing Facility
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Trump urges Ohio voters to 'just pretend I'm running' in midterms

Trump urges Ohio voters to 'just pretend I'm running' in midterms

As GOP candidates struggle to overcome an unpopular war and rising costs, President Trump told supporters to show up for him in the midterm election.