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Texas Data Center Developers Play Offense on Water, Claiming Huge Cuts in Usage 

Ahead of next year’s legislative session, lawmakers probe regulators and industry leaders about how data centers operate.

By Arcelia Martin

In Austin, Texas, the Elemental Critical Data Center facility. Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
President Donald Trump holds up the Ratepayer Protection Pledge after signing it during a roundtable meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

Big Tech Signs Trump Pledge to Pay Data-Center Power Costs. Fulfilling It Is the Hard Part.

By Rambo Talabong, Charles Paullin

Rural Michigan residents rally this month against the $7 billion Stargate data center planned on southeast Michigan farm land in Saline. Credit: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Repeal Data Center Tax Incentives

By Tom Perkins

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin takes questions after announcing regulation cuts last week. Credit: Charles Paullin/Inside Climate News

Virginia Governor Boosts Artificial Intelligence to Fill Jobs, Cut Regulations

By Charles Paullin

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