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Would tax break for MI data centers bring economic boon, or climate doom?

Would tax break for MI data centers bring economic boon, or climate doom?

Kelly House
Michigan Environment Watch
  • Michigan lawmakers are debating whether to offer tax breaks for mega-size data centers built by the likes of Google and Microsoft. 
  • But some fear without more safeguards, data center energy use could cause Michigan to falter on climate goals.
  • The debate is also reviving discussion about what Michigan gets in exchange for corporate subsidies.
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