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Resident urges transparency as proposed Richland data centers raise water and health concerns
Summary
At the May 5 Richland City Council meeting, resident Jamie Stayruk urged the council for independent environmental and health impact assessments of proposed data-center projects, warning of high water use and potential contamination from closed-loop cooling systems.
Jamie Stayruk, a Richland resident, urged the City Council to require independent long-term environmental and health impact assessments for several proposed data-center projects, saying residents have seen "virtually no clarity" about zoning changes that allow data centers in the area.
Stayruk told the council she fears the projects will "consume more than the entire city itself," citing water and electricity demands and the…
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