The Data Center Debate Taking Over Native American Tribes
Peltola says local residents should guide data-center decisions if projects do not strain the grid, a position the article examines against Alaska’s land-ownership structure.
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The article examines how several Native American candidates are addressing data-center development, including concerns about energy, water, tribal consultation and campaign donations. It argues that proposed changes to Section 106 could weaken Native Nations’ role in reviewing projects on federal land.
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