Is Dominion’s plan to merge with NextEra good or bad for Virginians?

By: Ivy Main

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,359

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Man, even the Pope doesn’t like data centers.

In his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV laid out the dangers of the mad rush to replace humans with AI. Amid the concerns for the dignity and future of humanity, he took a moment to mention the environmental damage involved:

Current AI systems require enormous amounts of energy and water, significantly influencing carbon dioxide emissions, and place heavy demands on natural resources. As …

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