infrastructureSaturday, June 20, 2026
Today's infrastructure coverage is dominated by the tension between data center expansion and local resources. Water scarcity in New Mexico, grid connection delays nationwide, and community pushback in Ontario all point to a growing backlash against the industry's rapid growth.
Two stories highlight the resource fights erupting around data centers.
NPR goes deep on Project Jupiter in New Mexico, where locals worry a 1,400-acre data center will drain water needed for chile and pecan farming. Developers say there's enough, but skepticism runs deep.
FERC ordered grid operators to speed up connections for large energy users like AI data centers. Energy Secretary Chris Wright framed it as a competition with China, but states still control retail rates.
Local opposition is stalling projects, even as developers look for new locations.
A developer pulled plans for a small AI data center in northern Ontario after public opposition. The article notes 96 hyperscale centers are in development across Canada, signaling more fights ahead.
Utah's fiber network, built for the 2002 Olympics, is now a draw for data center developers. Meta's Eagle Mountain facility is the poster child.
Algae persist in Washington, D.C.’s Reflecting Pool, despite administration's efforts to clear murky waters. - Los Angeles Timeswww.latimes.com
Is New England’s new hydropower transmission line paying off?www.canarymedia.com
Gordie Howe bridge to U.S. remains closed as anger mounts over ‘unacceptable’ delays — Toronto Starapple.news
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