Maine Bans Large Data Centers in U.S. First

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Plus: Maine becomes the first state to ban large data-center construction. And the NAACP sues Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging the company’s efforts to power its data centers in Tennessee and Mississippi are creating a local health risk. Daniel Bach hosts.


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Plus: Maine becomes the first state to ban large data-center construction. And the NAACP sues Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging the company’s efforts to power its data centers in Tennessee and Mississippi are creating a local health risk. Daniel Bach hosts.


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2026-04-15 1 min
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