The rapid build-out of AI data centers across the Great Lakes basin is reshaping rural communities, straining fragile ecosystems, and forcing states to rethink energy and water policies. New guides have been released to help residents and lawmakers navigate the rapidly expanding industry and the regulatory blind spots that have accompanied it. Read the full story by Circle of Blue.
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