Measures included numerous library budget increases, land preservation initiatives, and term limits for local officials.

After hours of workshop debate about deleting a density-cap formula, permitting hotels and whether to include a minimum residential percentage, the council agreed to add stronger concept-plan criteria and the expectation of below-market-rate housing and tabled the amendments pending a revised public hearing schedule.

Fight in East Fishkill, New York, part of a growing divide over whether AI benefits outweigh enormous downsides

Bruce Power, the operator of the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario, has been charged with two violations of the federal Fisheries Act following the death of millions of gizzard shad in Lake Huron during February and March 2025. The incident occurred when cold-sensitive fish gathered in large numbers near the plant's thermal discharge, becoming trapped against intake screens and causing operational disruptions. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) estimates between 3.3 and 4.3 million fish died, exceeding the company's annual limit by over 200 times. The company's internal report cited an 'organizational failure' to adapt to climate change impacts, which led to the massive fish kill. Bruce Power has since invested over $10 million in mitigation measures, including nets, acoustic deterrents, and AI monitoring systems, but critics argue these do not address the root issue of warm water attracting fish. The company will appear in Ontario provincial court on November 24, with potential fines ranging from thousands to $200,000, which would fund environmental restoration through the Environmental Damages Fund. Legal experts note that Fisheries Act violations are considered serious, and the case highlights growing concerns about nuclear plant cooling systems in a changing climate, with calls for alternatives like cooling towers or loops to reduce reliance on lake water as a heat sink.

At a second public hearing, town officials and residents discussed a proposed $20,000,000 bond referendum to acquire land or development rights for open-space preservation ahead of the Nov. 3 ballot, including public outreach results and next steps for parcel selection.

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A New York town is resisting a proposed 1-gigawatt artificial intelligence data center, citing concerns about its potential impact on the community. The town of East Fishkill, located approximately 70 miles north of New York City, previously served as a major semiconductor manufacturing hub due to operations by IBM, which maintained a 460-acre campus there