Ohio lawmakers begin hearings on data centers
Seven in ten Americans oppose data centers in their neighborhoods, but Ohio regulators are weighing how to allocate costs as 77 new facilities are planned by 2030.
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Nick Evans has spent the past seven years reporting for NPR member stations in Florida and Ohio. He got his start in Tallahassee, covering issues like redistricting, same sex marriage and medical marijuana. Since arriving in Columbus in 2018, he has covered everything from city council to football. His work on Ohio politics and local policing have been featured numerous times on NPR.
Seven in ten Americans oppose data centers in their neighborhoods, but Ohio regulators are weighing how to allocate costs as 77 new facilities are planned by 2030.
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