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Podcast: In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Episode: Power-Hungry Data Centers Gobble Up Illinois’ Energy, Water
Description: They use up massive amounts of electricity and water, strain state resources, and get hundreds of millions of dollars in tax subsidies. So what benefits do data centers actually bring to Illinois residents?
Reset digs into this question with Sarah Moskowitz, executive director of Citizens Utility Board, and Brett Chase, environmental reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times.
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