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Environmental impact of data centers in Abilene
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (271+ words) ABILENE, Texas — As data centers continue to expand across the Big Country, concerns for air quality grow too. One of the biggest concerns is what natural gas turbines could mean for air quality. “If the production was not occurring there…...
Social media hoax threat addressed by officials
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (15+ words) KTXS Social media hoax threat addressed by officials...
WATCH LIVE: Data centers: A local conversation
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (81+ words) KTXS WATCH LIVE: Data centers: A local conversation ABILENE, Texas — UPDATE: This live stream has ended. Moderated by Texas Tribune editor-in-chief Matthew Watkins, the panel will explore what data centers are and aren't, how they affect our local economy and…...
Data centers in Abilene: A community conversation
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (93+ words) Abilene, Texas — Data centers are becoming a topic of conversation among residents. Big Country residents can discuss local growth today at the Abilene Heritage Square. The Abilene Chamber of Commerce is co-hosting "Data Centers in Abilene: A Local Conversation" with…...
Second data center proposed west of Albany draws mixed reactions in Shackelford County
2+ week, 6+ day ago (365+ words) ALBANY, Texas — Shackelford County, already home to a $25 billion data center campus, could soon see another major development west of Albany — a proposal that drew both support and opposition during a town hall Wednesday. Residents gathered at Albany High School…...
'It's a little too late': Gov. Abbott pauses new data center projects statewide
3+ week, 6+ day ago (355+ words) The directive follows a surge in proposed electricity demand. ERCOT is currently evaluating more than 474 gigawatts of requests to connect to the grid—more than five times Texas' record peak electricity demand—with roughly 90 percent of those requests coming from…...
Analysis: More than half of water systems lack adequate digital security
4+ week, 2+ day ago (426+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — Utility providers across the nation are on high alert after hackers gained access to dozens of water systems in at least seven states. Often, all it takes is a malicious email to take down an entire system. "If…...
What is a data center and why are so many being built across the US?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (345+ words) Slow moving storms could produce 2-5 inches of rain. Some areas could see higher totals of 8+ inches. ABILENE, Texas — As artificial intelligence accelerates, data centers are emerging as one of the fastest-growing components of digital infrastructure in the United States. Yet,…...
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for data center ban across rural Texas
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) ABILENE, Texas — A proposal from Gov. Greg Abbott to restrict new AI data center projects in rural Texas neighborhoods has sparked a broader conversation about the impact of AI facilities in communities across the state. Abbott’s proposal prompted discussion among…...
'It’s a lot to adjust to,' Residents concerned over data center noise and light pollution
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (35+ words) KTXS 'It’s a lot to adjust to,' Residents concerned over data center noise and light pollution...