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Billy Ball Explains NC: AI data centers are taking over NC – but at what cost?

Billy Ball Explains NC: AI data centers are taking over NC – but at what cost?

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Because of AI, data centers are multiplying across North Carolina. But as billionaire-owned companies like Meta, Amazon, and Apple buy up land in the Tar Heel state, they're raising red flags about water consumption, high utility bills, and their effect on the fight against climate change.
The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide.

Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement

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The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide. Here’s everything you need to know about this important series of protests.
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Black workers disproportionately displaced by AI as tech grows

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Experts say AI will disproportionately impact Black and brown workers through displacement and the environmental burden of data centers, which are more likely to be located in marginalized communities.
Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.

Nearly 1 million in NC to see health premiums skyrocket in 2026

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Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.
Forever chemicals, known as PFAS, have been found in North Carolina residents, as well as the state’s sea foam.

NC residents and coastline both test positive for toxic forever chemicals

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Forever chemicals, known as PFAS, have been found in North Carolina residents, as well as the state’s sea foam. Here’s everything you need to know.