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The status recorded for “Data Centers Infrastructure Impact Study” is ongoing research and reporting.

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Data Centers Infrastructure Impact Study

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Source: Earth Journalism Network

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Ongoing Research And Reporting

A panel and session organized by Earth Journalism Network at the Society of Environmental Journalists’ 2026 Annual Conference focused on the environmental and social impacts of data centers powering AI and the digital economy. The discussions covered issues such as water supply strain, electricity grid impacts, and land use, especially affecting underserved communities.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Earth Journalism Network

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The project “Data Centers Infrastructure Impact Study” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Earth Journalism Network.

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Original status	ongoing research and reporting
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A panel and session organized by Earth Journalism Network at the Society of Environmental Journalists’ 2026 Annual Conference focused on the environmental and social impacts of data centers powering AI and the digital economy. The discussions covered issues such as water supply strain, electricity grid impacts, and land use, especially affecting underserved communities.
Original sector	Infrastructure

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois
City	Chicago

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Source	Earth Journalism Network
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Article published date	2026-05-01

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