The Data Center Gold Rush and the Communities Standing in the Way

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of data centers in Utah and the scrutiny they face from the public and media.

There are 48 data centers currently in operation across Utah. Few of them received public attention as they went through the public planning process. But the data centers currently in development are being put under the public’s microscope. Deseret News reporter Art Raymond and New York Times reporter Karen Weise join us to help understand why that is.

People in this episode

Guests: Art Raymond, Karen Weise

Topics covered

• data centers
• public planning
• community impact
• journalism
• Utah

Keywords

• data centers
• Utah
• public planning
• community
• journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Deseret News, New York Times

Places: Utah

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