War, West Virginia — QLD at war with Feds over data centres

The headline might be about Queensland, but in War, West Virginia, a quieter battle is brewing. As the federal government prepares to mandate renewable energy for AI data centres, this small Appalachian town—once defined by coal—finds itself at a crossroads. Local officials are wary of new rules that could limit the kind of energy

Source: Currents

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Updated August 23, 2026.

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