Advocates and experts raised concerns regarding the environmental impact of a data center project in Box Elder County, Utah.
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Updated Jul 17
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What happened
Advocates and experts raised concerns regarding the environmental impact of a data center project in Box Elder County, Utah.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Scott Sandall, an incumbent official in Box Elder County, opposes data centers near Great Salt Lake due to environmental concerns.Sub-event
- A data center proposal has been put forward in Box Elder County, raising concerns about environmental degradation of the lake.Sub-event
- Utah confirmed state commitment to the Great Salt Lake and commissioned studies regarding a data center project.Sub-event
Opposition to data center approval in Box Elder County citing environmental concerns.1 source
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A project involving Stratos, establishing a data center framework via an executive order, is currently under review in Box Elder County, Utah.Also in this story
- Alliance is spearheading a data center proposal in Box Elder County, which led to a lawsuit filed against county officials.
- The Stratos Project is scaling down its data center operations, amidst demands for a 75% reduction in the developed land size in Box Elder County.
The entities involved
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Box Elder County
county in northwestern Utah, United States
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Grow the Flow
environmental nonprofit organization based in Utah focused on getting water to Great Salt Lake
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Utah State University
public university in Logan, Utah, United States
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