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Effingham County residents sue over OpenAI data center zoning, secret deal

Effingham County residents sue over OpenAI data center zoning, secret deal After Effingham County Commissioners confronted residents for the first time over the OpenAI data center deal, three residents filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Effingham County. The complaint challenges how the county zoned the 1,400-acre property planned for the data center without public process, according to GPB News. Attorney Greg Gilluly, who is representing the residents, told […]

todaySeptember 8, 2026

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National poll finds 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes

National poll finds 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes A new national poll found that 75% of Americans would oppose a data center near their home, which is a stark change from last year. The Heatmap Pro poll surveyed more than 2,000 voters and found the change happened across age, gender, income, party and geography. In Georgia, the backlash of data centers remains a central issue. Amy […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026

Jennifer Whitfield, an attorney for the Southern Environmental Law Center who’s representing Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and Southface Institute, speaks to the Public Service Commission Friday, Dec. 19, ahead of a vote on a historic expansion of Georgia Power's capacity.
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Georgia may have promised more power to data centers than it can provide

Georgia may have promised more power to data centers than it can provide With the amount of data centers rising across the state of Georgia, the question surrounding energy consumption has continued to surface. Georgia Power received approval last year for a historic expansion of power capacity to accommodate for the increase in large-load customers, and at the time, advocacy groups questioned the utility company’s predictions surrounding how many data […]

todayAugust 14, 2026

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Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns

Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns As Georgia becomes a popular spot for data centers, local communities are finding ways to limit their expansion. Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond recently introduced legislation to create a task force to study the impacts of data centers on water, energy and health in an effort to fight back against the technology giants. “Just because there's so many […]

todayAugust 13, 2026

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Columbus residents rally against proposed data centers, call for greater transparency

Columbus residents rally against proposed data centers, call for greater transparency Opposition to data center development in Muscogee County continued to build over the weekend as residents gathered in downtown Columbus to protest proposed projects and urge local leaders to halt future approvals. The rally, reported by the Ledger-Enquirer, attracted about 100 people and was part of a nationwide day of action against the rapid expansion of data centers. Organizers […]

todayJuly 21, 2026