• KingstonCitizens.org Hosts Virtual Rail Safety Forum During Rail Safety Week

    In recognition of Rail Safety Week (June 15–21, 2026), KingstonCitizens.org is proud to host Jess Conard, East Palestine, Ohio community member and founder of Rail Watch  for a virtual presentation on Wednesday, June 17, at 6:00 p.m.  Participants must REGISTER to attend this free event. Rail Safety Week is a major multi-nation awareness campaign during […]

  • Now We Know: Oil & Gas Wells Near Arlington TX Schools – The Data and the Health Risks

    A new analysis maps oil and gas wells in proximity to Arlington, Texas, schools, as fears of exposure of 30,000+ schoolchildren to fracking sites and gas wells continues to grow. This release happens as international attention turns to the city during the World Cup. ​Ranjana Bhandari, director of Liveable Arlington will present the findings and […]

  • Understanding & Preventing Data Center Noise Pollution (Part 1: The Science of Noise)

    As data centers rapidly expand across both rural and urban communities, one issue continues to surface again and again: noise pollution. From the constant hum of cooling systems to backup generators and industrial-scale mechanical equipment, communities living near data centers are raising concerns about how noise impacts their daily lives, sleep, health, and overall quality […]

  • Understanding & Preventing Data Center Noise Pollution (Part 2: Policy, Prevention, and Community Protection)

    As data centers rapidly expand across both rural and urban communities, one issue continues to surface again and again: noise pollution. From the constant hum of cooling systems to backup generators and industrial-scale mechanical equipment, communities living near data centers are raising concerns about how noise impacts their daily lives, sleep, health, and overall quality […]

  • BECC Webinar: People, Data Centers, and AI (oh my!): Exploring the Social, Climate, and Economic Impacts of the AI Boom

    This looked interesting and relevant, so sharing it here. If anyone from the hosting organization is here and wants to be available as a connection please comment! (thanks, Ryan) Behind the rapid growth of artificial intelligence lies a growing network of data centers that are impacting communities. These facilities can consume vast amounts of electricity, […]

  • Data Center Financial Structuring & Credit Approvals (Gateway 5)

    ​About these Working Sessions ​These bi-weekly meetings are part of a network project addressing the harms of bad data centers. Log-in or sign-up for the network to get involved. ​The format is a facilitated Zoom call to share on-the-ground experience, tools, resources, and information. The outcome is a collection of refined tools and knowledge the […]

  • Data Center Locations Training and Q&A with FracTracker

    Data center development keeps accelerating, and leaders need clear, current information about where these facilities are going and how they affect their communities. Drop by to learn more and join the conversation around FracTracker’s Open U.S. Data Centers Tracker. Presenter Mia Glover (FracTracker Alliance) walks through the map live, shows what is new since the […]

  • Don’t Panic. Get Organized: Fundamentals of Rural Organizing Presented by Tucker United

    Tucker United is a grassroots coalition formed in 2025 after the discovery of plans for a massive gas- and diesel-fueled power plant to be located within 2 miles of their community to power a 10,000-acre data center complex, and the passage of West Virginia House Bill 2014. An unconstitutional piece of legislation that strips counties […]

  • The Data Center Decision Tree: A Strategic Guide for Communities

    Join staff from Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services, Buckeye Environmental Network, FracTracker Alliance, and Ohio River Valley Institute for a walkthrough of the Data Center Decision Tree and a discussion about how communities can use it to identify permitting, utility, financing, legal, communications, and organizing opportunities. Whether you’re just learning about a proposed project or […]