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Welcome back. We have a packed lineup. In the news today: A new AP-NORC poll finds Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI data centers; the House votes for a third time to end the Iran war; and the European Union’s chief proposes Canada as the bloc’s first associate member. Also, Dolly Parton corn mazes are cropping up in fields across the US.
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Cars drive past data centers in Ashburn, Va. in 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
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Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, AP-NORC poll finds
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According to a new poll, 53% of Americans are “extremely” or “very” concerned about artificial intelligence’s environmental impacts. That is up from 41% last year. Democrats are driving much of the increase in environmental concern, but the poll also reveals broader worries about the local impact of data centers. Read more.
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- There are thousands of data centers in the U.S., 87% of which are in urban areas. A majority of Americans are “extremely” or “very” concerned about the impact of data centers on electricity prices or the water supply in the communities where they are built.
Most new data centers are planned for rural areas, according to a Pew Research Center analysis from earlier this year. About 6 in 10 Americans support limiting the number of new data centers that can be built, including most Democrats and Republicans.
- Overall, Americans are more worried about the environmental impact of AI than other industries with a substantial environmental footprint. Only about 3 in 10 U.S. adults are highly concerned about the impact of meat production or air travel.
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House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on
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In a 220-204 vote, the House approved the resolution late Tuesday that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. None of the resolutions have made it to the president’s desk, where Trump would almost certainly veto the measure. Read more.
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In the previous House actions, four Republicans joined all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict. A few more Republicans joined Tuesday, including GOP lawmakers from battleground Iowa, Rep. Zachary Nunn and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and retiring Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina. The action is likely the last House vote on the Iran war ahead of the midterm elections, where the conflict overseas is playing a substantial role in the political campaigns.
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European Union chief says she wants Canada to become bloc’s 1st associate member
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the proposal to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during her annual State of the European Union address on Wednesday. It’s a striking overture as President Donald Trump’s tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Read more.
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Von der Leyen said Canada and the EU would build on their existing free trade agreement, known as CETA, with a broader “Alliance for the Future” aimed at creating “a common prosperity and economic security space.” She said the expanded partnership would cover advanced manufacturing, technology, defense production, the Arctic, energy, critical minerals, batteries, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cybersecurity and economic security. Carney has also called for a “unique alliance” with the EU as Canada seeks to reduce its heavy dependence on U.S. trade.
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A portrait of Dolly Parton fills a 5-acre corn maze at Twins BBQ Co. in Brookfield, Conn., on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
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