data centers

Reply briefs have been filed in Washtenaw County Circuit Court looking to bring a halt to the construction of the data center in Saline Township. Oral arguments will be heard next Friday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Plans for a proposed data center in York Township have been temporarily paused until late summer. WEMU's Ana Longoria reports.

The Van Buren Township Planning Commission on Wednesday night approved the preliminary site plan for the Project Cannoli Data Center with several conditions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says any problems regarding the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor and Detroit can be worked out quickly. The independent candidate spoke Wednesday in front of the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The federal administration is cutting environmental programs and funding and further reducing regulations on polluting. The political environment in Washington, in and of itself, is toxic. On the February edition of WEMU’s "1st Friday Focus on the Environment," WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak were joined by Democratic Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin to discuss policy and politics.

A coalition of activist groups is asking voters to support limiting certain monetary contributions that might influence local politics. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Data centers continue to be a major topic of discussion and community concern. Right here in Washtenaw County, there are at least four data center projects proposed or in development. Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi opposed tax incentives while he was a state legislator and even more have passed since his departure. WEMU’s David Fair caught up with Rabhi to discuss his positions on AI and the need for data centers.

After months of waiting, Ypsilanti Township residents on Thursday were able to meet with University of Michigan officials. They asked about the location of the planned computing facility and and the need for the national laboratory. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The University of Michigan is holding an open house tonight to inform residents of Ypsilanti Township about their proposed computing information center. But there’s a strong belief that the public may not hear what they’re looking for. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Local advocates for protecting the Huron River are raising concerns about the potential environmental impact of a proposed University of Michigan–Los Alamos computational facility planned along the riverfront in Ypsilanti Township. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.