Data center oversight bill dead

Miley Kosinski, a resident of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, has expressed serious concerns about the environmental impact of Meta's $1 billion data center being constructed near her home. She reports that her creek sometimes runs dry or appears "thick and white," and an analysis by UW Stevens Point found elevated metal levels in her well water—problems she attributes to Meta's presence. Construction on the data center is expected to continue until 2027. Kosinski advocated at the State Capitol for data center regulation, supporting a Republican-backed bill that passed the Assembly. However, the Wisconsin State Senate concluded its legislative session without voting on the bill, effectively killing it until at least January. A lawmaker lamented the Senate's inaction, calling data center regulation a "huge issue." Kosinski fears that by the time lawmakers reconsider the issue, it may be too late to address the deteriorating water quality at her property.