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News ClipBG Independent News·Middleton, Wood County, OH

Local farmers fight to keep pipeline for Meta data center off their land

Local farmers in Wood County, Ohio, are fighting against Will-Power's attempt to use eminent domain to acquire their land for a natural gas pipeline intended to power a nearby Meta data center. The farmers, represented by the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, argue that eminent domain should not be used for purely private corporate projects. While the case hasn't gone to court, the intervention has led Will-Power to agree to reroute the pipeline, though the new map is still pending.

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New Gas-Powered Data Centres Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations

A WIRED review of permit documents indicates that 11 new gas-powered data center campuses across the US could emit over 129 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, more than entire nations. These projects are linked to major AI companies like OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI, aiming to bypass traditional grids through "behind-the-meter" power generation. The significant environmental impact has drawn community opposition and a lawsuit against xAI in Memphis, Tennessee.

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4/23/2026