Health researcher examines data center policy as AI infrastructure raises environmental concerns

A Kansas Health Institute analyst has published a new report analyzing state and local regulations on data center development, focusing on how policymakers are addressing the environmental and public health impacts of large AI infrastructur

First covered Jul 24, 2026 · 12:07 PM PT · 1 article

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2d Heatmap News The Health Researcher Diving into Data Center Policy — This week’s conversation is with Emma Uridge, analyst with the Kansas Health Institute. Uridge spent copious hours analyzing state and local laws on data…

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