Trump came to Pittsburgh to promote AI in Pennsylvania. Here’s what you need to know.
Tech leaders, politicians and gas industry executives joined the president at Carnegie Mellon University, amid protests.
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Data centers are encroaching on this Pennsylvania town, so locals are taking action early
In Luzerne County, some Dorrance Township residents fear environmental damage, stress on the water table and energy usage from data centers.
Pennsylvania is ‘poised to lead the next era’ in AI and energy, McCormick says at CMU summit
U.S. Sen. McCormick kicked off the summit on AI and energy by pledging to unveil tens of billions of dollars in investment. Gas, coal and nuclear are being pushed to power the needed data centers.
As more data centers connect to Pennsylvania’s electric grid, some worry prices will spike
New data centers could squeeze supply on the electric grid, driving up prices. Advocates want "large load users" to pay their fair share.
PA leaders, Trump to meet at CMU about AI, as data centers threaten to worsen climate change
By 2030, data centers for AI use in the U.S. could be responsible for as much CO2, the main ingredient in climate change, as the country of France.
As a longtime fracking activist moves on, his concerns about the industry persist
Ted Auch, formerly of FracTracker, an advocacy group that analyzes the risks of oil and gas development, wants to work on changing laws and the impacts of dark money.
Pa. lawmakers consider new state board to fast-track electricity projects
Environmental groups are divided on whether to support a new state board that would expedite the siting of electricity projects.
National water conference coming to Pittsburgh
The One Water Summit, an annual conference focused on sustainable and inclusive water management practices, comes to Pittsburgh in early July.
Pa. Republican congressmen applaud EPA plan to roll back Biden-era climate rules
Biden-era rules aimed to phase out greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel plants and tighten limits on mercury and air toxics.
With soaring summer temps ahead, AI data centers could strain electricity supplies in the Mid-Atlantic
The grid could be stressed by rising temperatures and a surging demand that is expected to outpace the previous four summers.
