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The Hidden Cost of Progress: What a Mega Data Center Means for Louisiana's Landscape
When Progress Comes with a Price Tag Standing in the field with my camera, I often find myself thinking about the world beyond the viewfinder—the systems that power our ability to share these images instantly across the globe. Recently, I’ve been grappling with news that brings those two worlds into sharp focus: Meta is investing heavily in a colossal data center project in Louisiana, one that will require seven newly constructed natural gas power plants to keep it running.