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AI data centers impact public health. Here’s how to report the story
Google Data Center, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Photo: Chad Davis The U.S. houses the most data centers by far compared to any other country — with more than 5,000 centers running, and many more under construction or planned within the next few years to power the artificial intelligence boom. Panelists at an Association of Health Care…
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Watch: How data centers impact the environment and health in rural areas
Rural Health Webinar Series This webinar is Part 4 of our 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series. Attend at least four of our five sessions, complete a brief knowledge check and earn an AHCJ Certification in Covering Rural Health for your resume. Learn more » As AI fuels data center construction across the country, many headlines…
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Environmental Justice Index: Find communities facing cumulative health effects of place and space
Looking for a way to identify communities where environmental hazards, social vulnerability and health risks overlap? The CDC and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s Environmental Justice Index (EJI) offers reporters a national, census-tract-level dataset for doing just that. The EJI ranks communities on 36 environmental, social and health factors and combines them into…
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How to turn climate risk research into local health stories
Turning climate risk research into local health stories Moderator: Katie Burke, freelance science journalist Jen Brady, Senior data analyst, Climate Central Abbie Veitch, Communications and media specialist, Climate Central By Tamia Fowlkes, Wisconsin Health Journalism Fellow At Health Journalism 2026, a session focused on producing effective data-driven climate stories examined how recent climate shifts pose…
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