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Senators Push Data Center Oversight | Portland News
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are sounding the alarm on the explosive growth of data centers, warning that unchecked expansion threatens power grids, utility bills, water supplies, and tribal lands. While acknowledging the tech jobs and innovation these centers bring, they’re pushing for accountability — including mandatory environmental reporting, fair tax contributions, and protections under the new POWER Act. With communities rezoning farmland and water quality at risk, the senators are demanding a smarter, more balanced approach to tech’s energy-hungry future. Listen in…
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