Minnesota to Scrutinize Google Data Center’s Environmental Impact

Minnesota to scrutinize Google data center’s environmental impact

For the first time in Minnesota, a state agency will oversee the environmental review of a data center, as part of a settlement agreement announced Wednesday. Work on a data center project proposed by Google in rural Pine Island cannot…

Watchdog secures settlement with Pine Island over Google data center concerns

As data centers continue stirring controversy across the United States, a nonprofit has secured a settlement around a nearly 500-acre project in the small southeastern Minnesota town of Pine Island.

Proposed Google data center in Pine Island to undergo new environmental review

The settlement, unanimously approved by the Pine Island City Council on Wednesday, puts an end to the litigation involving the city, MCEA and Ryan Companies, the project developer. It mandates a new environmental assessment under the supervision of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Pine Island City Council approves settlement in data center lawsuit

The agreement puts an end to the current litigation between the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Ryan Companies and the city of Pine Island.

Settlement reached in lawsuit over Pine Island Data Center Project

The project cannot be built unless and until the MPCA and city approve the mitigation plan.