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The Geneva school board is weighing a community solar proposal, but concerns about environmental impact and exit strategies have them hitting the brakes—what will they decide?

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Geneva school board seeks more answers before advancing community solar proposal
Geneva CUSD 304 board members discussed whether to pursue a preliminary option period for a community solar project. Members raised questions about environmental effects, decommissioning, alternative vendors and exit terms; no vote was taken.
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November 14, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Residents in Wise County are calling for a halt on data-center development, raising alarming concerns about public costs, environmental impacts, and the feasibility of nuclear energy.

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Residents urge Wise County to pause data-center development
Three public commenters supported a data-center moratorium and raised concerns about public spending, tax incentives, energy infrastructure, environmental effects and nuclear feasibility. Supervisors took no action on the requests during the meeting.
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November 14, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Wakefield residents are sounding the alarm over potential noise and environmental impacts as the Planning Board considers regulations for data centers.

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Wakefield residents urge safeguards as board explores data-center zoning
Residents raised concerns about noise, wetlands, emergency response, utility costs and public notice at a Wakefield Planning Board forum. The board said no project was under review and discussed whether zoning should address data centers of different sizes.
citizenportal.ai
November 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Broward County is considering a moratorium on large data centers, with concerns about noise, job displacement, and surveillance taking center stage.

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Broward begins hearings on proposed moratorium for large data centers
The commission held the first of two required public hearings on a proposed temporary moratorium on large-scale data centers in unincorporated Broward County. No action was taken; public commenter Chris Nelson supported a moratorium and raised concerns about noise, environmental effects, jobs and surveillance.
citizenportal.ai
November 14, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Holyoke's Ordinance Committee is shaking things up by forming a study group to assess the health and environmental impacts of new commercial data centers—will community voices be heard?

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Council backs ad‑hoc committee to study data‑center impacts after debating membership and scope
The committee approved an amended ordinance to create a temporary, expert‑led ad‑hoc committee to evaluate potential impacts of commercial data centers (electrical demand, water, health, environmental and fiscal effects). The committee added health impacts and carved a confirmation process for community appointees; timeline and membership were tightened.
citizenportal.ai
October 17, 2026 at 5:28 AM
In a heated vote, the Morgan County Board has granted Silver Bell Pet Cremation a variance to operate under strict conditions, balancing community needs against potential health impacts for neighbors.

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Board allows Silver Bell Pet Cremation to stay, limits runs to favorable winds
The Morgan County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a use variance allowing Silver Bell Pet Cremation LLC to continue operating at 10684 West Cash Road, subject to a condition that cremations occur only when atmospheric conditions prevent smoke or odor from affecting neighbors to the east or south. The motion passed 3–2.
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October 2, 2026 at 9:42 AM
🐜❌Effects of environmental and individual variation on time patterns of extinction in small experimental populations

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October 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Templeton voters have decided to hit pause on data centers for 60 days, raising urgent concerns about public safety and environmental impacts.

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Templeton adopts temporary moratorium on data centers but rejects battery storage moratorium
Town Meeting approved a 60-day moratorium on data centers to allow local boards time to craft zoning rules, but failed to reach the two‑thirds threshold for a moratorium on battery energy storage systems; speakers cited water, heat, diesel backup and fire risk.
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May 14, 2026 at 9:05 PM