Until Justice Data Partners

06/05/2026

Excerpt: “The situation is being driven by forces well beyond Lake Tahoe's borders. Northern Nevada has become one of the fastest-growing data center corridors in the country, with Google, Apple, and Microsoft all building facilities around the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center east of Reno. Data centers consumed 22% of Nevada's electricity in 2024, and that share could rise to 35% by 2030. A region that powers the AI boom is now squeezing out the people next door.”

‘Gavin, Let My People Go,’ California Assemblyman Says as Two Counties Vote to Support Splitting the StateJune 5, 2026

06/05/2026

Excerpt: “The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world's largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also predicts their water and energy use and pollution will double in just four years as use of artificial intelligence grows.

Last year, global data centers used 448 trillion watt-hours of electricity, more than all but 10 countries of the world, said the report issued Wednesday. That electricity use produced about 208 million tons (189 million metric tons) of carbon dioxide, about the same amount as Argentina, and producing that much energy consumed about 1.2 trillion gallons (4.5 trillion liters) of water, according to the report on the environmental consequences of AI's energy use.”

The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world's largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also predicts their water and energy use and po...

06/05/2026

We want to hear from you! We are seeking input from individuals with disabilities, family members, service providers, and community members. The Kentucky SILC is hosting listening sessions across the state to gather input for our next State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). This helps us set our priorities for people with disabilities across Kentucky.

We will be in different areas across the state including:

Lexington-June 23, 2026 at 11a est
Hazard-June 25, 2026 at 12p est
Bowling Green-July 14, 2026 at 11a cst
Louisville-July 16, 2026 at 11a est
Murray-August 3, 2026 at 11a cst
Northern KY-August 20, 2026 at 11a est

As we approach these dates, we will start sharing more details including the address where each event will be held and the types of the questions we may ask. If you have questions or want to get involved you can email our Executive Director, Megan Kuhlwein, at [email protected].

06/04/2026

Plastics hurt human and planetary health.

Read here to learn about some of the harmful aspects of the plastic life cycle, including...
- “chemical recycling”
- Waste Colonialism
- ethane “cracker” plants
- emissions and climate change
- toxic chemicals used in plastic production like vinyl chloride and methyl methacrylate (MMA)

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06/04/2026

06/04/2026

AI data centres are energy-hungry and resource-intensive, requiring huge amounts of electricity generation, cooling systems, land and water supplies

06/04/2026

https://www.datacenterpolicy.com/

06/03/2026

| Chlorine gas released at Akron water plant — 3 hospitalized, shelter‑in‑place issued.

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06/03/2026

More than 190,000 gallons of leachate spilled at a Mahoning County landfill in May, the state says.

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06/03/2026

Excerpt: “Now consider a new pre-press study that found 10 minutes of AI assistance measurably reduced persistence and impaired independent cognitive performance. Across a series of trials with more than 1,200 participants, researchers tested people on math reasoning and reading comprehension. The finding revealed that AI helped in the moment, but when participants returned to working on their own, they performed worse and were more likely to give up. Not after months of dependency. After a single brief interaction.”

Borrowed certainty only feels like understanding.