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AI & Energy

Sierra Club Wisconsin, MEA Sue Over Port Washington Data Center Permits

Midwest Environmental Advocates filed a lawsuit on behalf of Sierra Club Wisconsin challenging a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources decision to issue permits for a data center campus in Port Washington, according to CleanTechnica. The suit contests the regulator's move to permit the project without fully evaluating its environmental consequences.

CleanTechnica reported that the lawsuit follows emails obtained through a public records request.

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