Maine is considering a bill to temporarily ban large data centers, except for a $550 million project in Jay, which Governor Janet Mills supports due to its potential job creation and economic benefits. The bill, which includes a $95,000 budget for a coordinating council, aims to address concerns about data centers’ electricity and water consumption and environmental impact. Matt criticizes the selective exemption for Jay, arguing it creates hypocrisy and undermines market principles. They suggest that if the bill is vetoed, it could prevent such special treatment for specific areas, advocating instead for a free market approach.
In the recent Wisconsin gubernatorial race, David Crowley, a 40-year-old Milwaukee County official, unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination over three…
Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
