Wired, Wired West: What happens when AI data centers move in
In our four-part series, we trace the energy’s path, the water’s strain and the social freight carried by our digital obsession,
AI data centers need a lot of power. That creates challenges for electric companies in the West
AI data centers are popping up in cities, towns, even cattle ranches. They require lots of power — creating new challenges for utilities.
As AI data centers multiply across the Mountain West, so do fears over water use
AI data centers use large amounts of water for cooling. And many are being built in the drought-stricken Mountain West, sparking concerns over water supplies.
Can an AI data center be ‘green’?
Maybe, but even the ones that want to be environmentally friendly face energy challenges.
Why are more Mountain West communities trying to protect the night skies?
Flagstaff, Ariz,. became the first ever DarkSky Community in 2001. Central Idaho is home to the only DarkSky Reserve in the U.S. and Utah has the highest concentration of DarkSky places globally. More towns in Colorado want to join the ranks.
Advocates push for phasing out lead ammo as states advance voluntary approaches
The groups are asking Colorado Parks and Wildlife launch a phased ban of lead ammunition and fishing tackle on state lands to address animal and human health concerns.
Scientists chase storms through the Mountain West to study hail’s growing toll
Researchers are working on the largest study of hail in the U.S. in 40 years.
On BLM Move, Pendley Says The West Woos Workers. Just Maybe Not Existing Ones
Originally published on November 7, 2019 11:21 pm There’s been a lot of criticism of the Bureau of Land Management’s plan to move hundreds of positions from Washington D.C.
Tell Us What You Think: An Idaho Inmate Is Suing The State For Gender Reassignment Surgery
The Mountain West News Bureau is following the case of a transgender inmate serving a nine-year sentence for sexual abuse of child under 16.
