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The Water Economics Of Data Centers V. Almond Farms & Golf Courses A recent Gallup poll shows that nearly 70% of Americans oppose the construction of a data center in their communities, highlighting the rise of local resistance movements against hyperscaler buildouts. This resistance is driven by concerns over skyrocketing power bills, the destruction of farmland as it is transformed into industrial-scale AI infrastructure, and fears that data centers will drain local resources, particularly water. It's no surprise that data center resistance is only gaining steam and will likely accelerate from...

Flatbed Truck Rates Hit New Highs As These Drivers Fuel Boom Flatbed trucking conditions have never looked stronger, with spot rates surging to record highs amid a mix of tightening capacity and rising industrial freight demand. "Flatbed trucking rates have hit a new all-time high as industrial demand and a crackdown on bad actors continue to shape trucking economics," said FreightWaves founder Craig Fuller. Fuller added, "It is a great time to be a compliant trucker in America." There are two drivers behind why U.S. flatbed spot trucking rates (via SONAR Flatbed...

Five Americans suffered minor injuries due to a May 28 Iranian missile attack on an airbase in Kuwait that was launched in response to US airstrikes targeting southern Iran, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report said that the injured included US contractors and military personnel, and that one US MQ-9 Reaper drone was […]