Noise In The News: Weekly Round-Up

by Quiet Communities Staff

Photo credit: Andrea Piacquadio

NJ Governor implements guardrails on AI data center expansion

Last month, NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation establishing monitoring and community assistance programs for new data centers in the state. The idea was first proposed in March of this year, aiming to increase transparency between developers and neighboring communities and ensure that residents aren’t bearing the brunt of the energy burden brought on by these facilities. While noise isn't mentioned in the press release, it remains a pressing issue in the data center debate, and with these guardrails in place, the relief from constant noise and pollution will surely be felt by NJ residents. 

Red Wing, Minnesota implements railway quiet zones

Joining the growing list of communities taking the issue of harmful noise to heart, Red Wing, Minnesota, recently implemented new quiet zones at two of its railroad crossings. This move comes as a major relief for local residents, who have been expecting a quiet zone since 2005.