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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Amazing how "it was determined" (by who??) that there's simply nowhere left in the world to build this data center except on protected wetland

Futurism@futurism.com

"It was determined that meeting the project purpose and completely avoiding water resources was not feasible."

Google Data Center Announces Plans to Pave Over Protected Wetlands

Google is requesting authorization to fill in a chunk of precious wetlands to build three data center buildings in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

3:53 AM · Aug 8, 2026

Ryan @ryanwright.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

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Al of the other 2,259,999,996 acres were apparently taken.

Ryan@ryanwright.bsky.social

The USA is more than 2,260,000,000 acres, but this data center specifically needs these 4 wetland acres included? Fuck the fuck off.

matto @matthewoliphant.com · 08/08/2026

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Meanwhile, in the Fort Wayne, IN city council meeting, Google's chief negotiator senses the city is about to balk on their deal...

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ndm @ndm.raccoon.codes · 08/08/2026

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Probably to expedite approval from the type of people who don't like protected lands

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