Legislation is being introduced at a record pace as growing public opposition to data centers drives more proposals to restrict the tech giants.
Radiant President and COO Tori Shivanandan joins 'Varney & Co.' discuss the company's contract to power military bases with portable nuclear reactors and how big tech is turning to nuclear energy to power AI data centers. 00:00 - $750M Army contract for Radiant 00:35 - How the "power plant in a box" works 01:23 - Powering data centers and the US energy grid 02:02 - Production timeline and testing at Idaho National Lab 02:52 - Manufacturing in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
A legal battle over public access and transparency has erupted in a community with major data center projects that once were on Gov. Josh Shapiro's "fast track" list, and a group of citizens acting without a lawyer scored a victory.
The storm narrowly missed land, but its outer bands left the Big Island with power outages, road closures and flooded homes.
The severe tropical weather conditions from the approaching storm Lala are expected to topple trees and down power lines as it crosses the state.
Willie Nelson has become an unlikely barometer of America's biggest infrastructure fights. He once protested the Keystone XL pipeline and fracking. Today, he's fighting data centers. Why it matters: The American icon's latest cause underscores how the politics surrounding AI infrastructure are beginning to resemble the last decade's fights over fossil fuels. "The last thing we need is a loud, water thieving, light polluting, data center anywhere near our town (or any others for that matter)," Nelson told his more than one million Instagram followers recently. Flashback: "For 29 years, corporations have continued to take the land away from the small family farmers, and this is what we're here to fight against," Nelson said during a…
The latest round of extreme temperatures, the fifth since May, is disrupting daily life and testing the region’s resilience.
AI:Europe is once again enduring a severe heat wave, marking the fifth major extreme temperature event in the region since May. This recurring pattern of punishing heat continues to disrupt daily life and strain infrastructure across Europe, following a series of global weather shocks including intense heatwaves, floods, and wildfires seen in recent months.Open
A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has exposed vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure during the Iran war.
Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong called for a moratorium on data centers. So did Ohio Republican governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, as data centers begin to dominate campaigns.
What if the Ring of Fire wasn’t just a tectonic boundary—but a power grid from a forgotten civilization? We uncover revelations that challenge everything we’re told about volcanoes, fault lines, and the true purpose of military bases scattered across the Pacific. From eruptions that conveniently spare top-secret facilities, to ancient sites aligned with seismic energy, the connections start to feel anything but random. Are these natural disasters... actually controlled releases? And is someone tapping into energy meant for the entire world—but keeping it hidden beneath our feet? This one changes everything. Thank you to Episode 132's Sponsor! http://www.1775coffee.com/LUNCHBREAK Get your 1775 Coffee starter kit worth $200 for…