Data centers on federal land become central issue in Nevada race
Voters are uneasy about electricity bills, water use and the environment as the issue dominates the close governor's campaign. The federal government owns 80% of Nevada's land.
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What happened
Artificial intelligence data centers are moving onto federal land, and voters nationwide are worried about their effects. In Nevada, where the federal government owns 80% of the land, the data center issue has come to dominate the competitive governor's race.
Why it matters
Voters are concerned about the effects of these data centers on electricity bills, water and the environment.
Coverage
- AI data centers are coming for federal land and roiling Nevada governor's race (PBS)
- AI data centers are coming for federal land. They are roiling the Nevada governor's race (wsls.com)
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