top of page
My Articles
Search
Data centers under scrutiny by California lawmakers as fears rise about health and energy impacts
Published: The Los Angeles Times, March 23, 2026 Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself for an asthma attack. Her condition has become more manageable with age, but the 27-year old said it's still scary when her chest tightens and she starts to wheeze. It was one of her first thoughts when she heard about plans to develop a massive data center next to her home in Imperial County, a farming comm
Katie King
Jun 97 min read
One Nation, Under Watch: New brand of unregulated mass surveillance is expanding in Virginia
Published: The Virginian-Pilot, May 24, 2024 Brandon Upchurch felt a surge of terror as Ohio police officers approached his red truck with guns drawn and a barking dog. He didn’t understand why the cops had pulled him over as he drove his cousin home from work. “They put handcuffs on me and told me my tags were stolen,” said Upchurch, who was attacked by a canine during his arrest last month. “I kept saying ‘They’re not, they’re not.’ ” Upchurch was telling the truth. What
Katie King
Jun 910 min read
bottom of page