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7hGirard Township locks in tight new rules for any data center/ 2hPortage drafts rules to keep data centers out of neighborhoods/ 5hMichigan town sues over nonstop data-center noise in federal court/ 6hEaton planners flag power and water risks from Amazon-linked site/ 7hGirard Township locks in tight new rules for any data center/ 2hPortage drafts rules to keep data centers out of neighborhoods/ 5hMichigan town sues over nonstop data-center noise in federal court/ 6hEaton planners flag power and water risks from Amazon-linked site/
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West Michigan Branch Co. • 7h ago

Girard Township locks in tight new rules for any data center

Branch County officials approved strict setbacks, noise limits, and height caps that make large projects far harder to build — giving residents near Coldwater clearer protection against sudden industrial development, while still allowing smaller facilities that meet the new standards.

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2h
Portage drafts rules to keep data centers out of neighborhoods
Source: nwitimes.com ↗West Michigan · Kalamazoo Co.
5h
Michigan town sues over nonstop data-center noise in federal court
Source: Yahoo News ↗Statewide
6h
Eaton planners flag power and water risks from Amazon-linked site
Source: Facebook ↗Mid-Michigan · Eaton Co.
6h
Saline Township delays 12-year tax cut for Oracle data center
Source: The Sun Times News ↗SE Michigan · Washtenaw Co.
11h
State officials may decide Mason-area data center instead of locals
Source: Lansing State Journal ↗Mid-Michigan · Ingham Co.

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