The Verge Science 11 February 2026

How an ‘icepocalypse’ raises more questions about Meta’s biggest data center project

How an ‘icepocalypse’ raises more questions about Meta’s biggest data center project

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Donna Collins lives about 20 miles from where Meta's biggest data center is being built, in a house her family has lived in for five generations. Construction has thrown the small agricultural community in North Louisiana into the spotlight as a high-profile example of how the infrastructure behind generative AI could impact nearby residents. For […]

Key Takeaways

  • How an ‘icepocalypse’ raises more questions about Meta’s biggest data center project.
  • Construction has thrown the small agricultural community in North Louisiana into the spotlight as a high-profile example of how the infrastructure behind generative AI could impact nearby residents.

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