All articles tagged with #public opposition
Michigan lawmakers are considering repealing tax breaks designed to attract hyperscale data centers amid public opposition and concerns over environmental and community impacts, as multiple proposed projects face cancellations or delays, while utility regulators decide on power contracts for a major data center in Saline Township.
Elon Musk's Boring Company is fast-tracking a 10-mile tunnel project in Nashville to connect downtown to the airport, despite local opposition and environmental concerns, with state officials approving the project without significant input from city residents or officials, highlighting tensions between state and city authorities.
The owner of Seneca Meadows, New York state's largest landfill, is seeking approval to fill a 47-acre "valley" between two existing mounds, which would raise the landfill's peak by about 70 feet and extend its lifespan until 2040. The expansion plan has faced opposition from environmentalists and local residents who complain about issues such as truck traffic, odor, and potential contamination of drinking water. The landfill receives over two million tons of garbage annually, with New York City being its largest source. The project is currently being evaluated by the state's Department of Environmental Conservation.
Atlanta politicians are facing pressure to vote against giving $31m to a police and fire department training center known as “Cop City”. The Atlanta Police Foundation, the organization behind it, is also apparently coming up short in sought-after $60m in corporate funding. The state continues to characterize opposition to the project as the work of “terrorists”, and the city’s mayor doubles down on the notion it is needed for “public safety”. If the council approves the funding as early as 5 June, it will be against the wishes of nearly 300 Atlanta-area residents who signed up for seven-plus hours of public comment on Monday.
A proposal by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to lower the population of county jails has been withdrawn due to public opposition. The proposal called for agencies to evaluate and expand programs to keep people out of jail, including the expanded use of electronic monitoring instead of jail time and transferring more convicted inmates to the state prison system. However, concerns were raised by the public and at least two of the board's five members, prompting Supervisor Hilda Solis to withdraw the proposal for now.
Consumers Energy's proposal to build a 20-mile high-voltage power line in Southwest Michigan has faced opposition from residents and local governments due to concerns about the environmental impact of clearing vegetation and trees along the proposed route. Construction is set to begin in 2024.
Residents of Mattawan, Michigan, have urged the Michigan Public Service Commission to halt a proposed Consumers Energy project that would involve the installation of a 138-kilovolt transmission line and substation in the area. The project has faced public opposition due to concerns over its potential impact on the environment and property values. Some residents have called for the use of renewable energy sources instead.