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Amid environmental concerns, some Florida counties are banning AI data centers
Counties throughout Florida are considering potential bans on AI data centers as residents raise concerns about the impact on the environment.
Wakulla Springs is one of the largest freshwater springs in the world. It's sometimes called the "gem of North Florida," but resident Jason Robinson worries the heavy water use of an AI data center could change that. And he recently told Wakulla County Commissioners he's also worried about the potential impact to the area's seafood industry.
"You can add in the fisheries out here and the damage that can be done," Robinson says. "Now you're looking at the ecological systems of this whole area right here. Don't matter if it's on one end of the county or this end of the county."
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