Data center proposed near Nashville Zoo sparks bipartisan bid to save endangered leopards

Why Canada struggles to stop the illegal wildlife trade

Billions of dollars of illegal wildlife parts get trafficked around the world each year. Think elephant tusks, rhino horns, polar bear pelts and even some rare plants, like wild ginseng. One of the countries caught up in these criminal networks is Canada. Jenn Thornhill Verma looked into how Canada has become such a hub in the illegal wildlife trade and why the organized crime is flying under the radar. Her reporting is part of The Globe and Mail’s Surfaced series in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nashville Zoo Proving a Beast of an Opponent for Data Center

Data centers sometimes want the lion’s share of available resources. In what might be a first for a U.S. teeming with data center opposition, it’s a zoo that’s fighting back. On May 20, it was reported that DC Blox, an Atlanta-based digital infrastructure provider, intends to build a 69,000-square-foot data center at 648 Grassmere Park []

15 Myths about Data Centers—and the Taxpayer Perspective

By Jess Ward, Leah Vukmir.

WEC Energy Group: Data Centers Make This Utility Growth Story More Attractive

WEC Energy Group: Data Centers Make This Utility Growth Story More Attractive

Data center pause raises larger questions about who benefits from AI infrastructure

Data centers use local land, power, water and public resources, but the economic value they create often benefits companies and customers far beyond the host community. Smart communities would ensure they reap the benefits of the data economy, not just serve as hosts for infrastructure.