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Research summaries and plain-English explainers, organized by topic. Every article names its author and links to its sources.

Air quality, backup generators, land disturbance, and habitat — what large data centers mean for the Texas environment and how permits work.

What gigawatt-scale loads mean for ERCOT, electric reliability, and the price Texans pay for power.

Cooling water demand, aquifers, and municipal supply — what data centers use and where it comes from.

Zoning, eminent domain for transmission lines, noise, and the balance between landowner rights and industrial neighbors.

Tax abatements, jobs claims, and what data centers actually contribute to local budgets and school districts.

Noise, light, traffic, construction impacts, and what living next to a data center is actually like.