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. In a new Billy Ball Explains NC, we break down what’s at stake.
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