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Mayors in 10 states draw up data center policies for local leaders

wreg.com · 4hShare

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayors along the Mississippi River are putting together a new playbook for communities being approached by AI data centers. The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative, a coalition of 108 mayors across 10 states, has adopted recommendations designed to help local leaders evaluate those projects. The guidelines call for more information up [...]

First report: Mississippi River mayors call for water conservation protections amid growing data center demand — mississippitoday.org, 2d