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MCEA Challenges Data Center Projects Amid Environmental Concerns

10/30/2025

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The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) challenges environmental reviews for data centers in four cities, including Hermantown.
New state regulations require data centers to disclose water usage but do not mandate in-depth environmental impact statements.
The Hermantown project plans up to four large data center buildings on over 200 acres, raising concerns about resource consumption and environmental impacts.
The next public meeting is scheduled for November 4 in Duluth.

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The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) challenges environmental reviews for data centers in four cities, including Hermantown.
New state regulations require data centers to disclose water usage but do not mandate in-depth environmental impact statements.
The Hermantown project plans up to four large data center buildings on over 200 acres, raising concerns about resource consumption and environmental impacts.
The next public meeting is scheduled for November 4 in Duluth.