What’s New at Pinterest?

Whether you love fashion, home décor, faith-based designs, digital art, or growing your online shop, there are new ways to inspire others and showcase your creativity. 

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1.          2026 Pinterest Predictions

Among many of the Pinterest Predictions for 2026 are the tailored suits with sculpted shoulders, funnel necks of every outfit, and jewelry driven by Gen Z and Millennials.  Business pinterest.com further added that you will see art trends, scent stacking, boomer and Millennial men with vintage pins, doily makes with lacy collars, letter writing, and much more.

I love the doily made with lacy collars.  I remember my aunt taught me to crochet.  She would make daily tablecloths and doily Swans.   She would rinse them in starch, and the Swans would stand up.  They looked good.

2.          Pinterest Beauty Guides

You might ask what are Pinterest Beauty Guides?  When a user opens a hair or nail pin closeup, they can get the AI guide and save it for their next appointment or use it to recreate the look at home. Newsroom. Pinterest.com further added that instead of stopping at “I love that,” Pinterest can help people get to “I know what to do next.” 

3.         Brands that fuel a Life?

Business.pinterest.com talks about how branding should fuel a life by opening the door, igniting an audience’s attention, setting them free, and being a bridge to something real. They further added that 640 million people come to Pinterest every month to find what they are looking for and that 69% of monthly users say Pinterest leads to real-world decisions, big and small.  I can identify with this because I found many good ideas on Pinterest. 

When I look back, I recall a coworker that referred me to Pinterest.   When I went to Pinterest on this online bulletin board, I was totally lost.  I told her, “I do not know what to pin.”   She said, “Start by pinning things that interest you.”  I did so and from then on, it was history.    I found so many things and so many ideas.  I will never forget or regret that.  I discovered I am a very visual person.

4.         Pinterest Tool Tutorial

Did you know that Pinterest has a Pinterest Tool Tutorial? Yes, experts will walk you through practical scenarios you can apply to your next campaign.  They further added that you can discover how to use shopping, search, and predicted trends to inform your strategy -and identify the longer-lasting trends.

5.         Trends in Spotlight

Did you know that Southwestern Style Bathrooms are popular in-home decor, bedding set ideas popular in-home decor, crochet table decorations popular in-home décor and DIY (Do-it-yourself) and Crafts, and Couples Bedroom ideas are popular in Home Décor?  Trends.pinterest.com further added that shopping trends include gardening tools, costumes and accessories, and seasonal & Holiday decorations. Since Christmas is not far away, I am always looking for Christmas Décor ideas.   What about you?

6.         Spreading the Light

The overall bath footprint will increase to make room for wellness-centered spaces, universal design considerations, and efficient storage solutions.  Extremehowto.com talks about this.   They further added that lighting quality is a top consideration when it comes to bath design, according to 91% of respondents. Task lightening 92%, mood lighting 51%, time of Day Lighting 80%, and aesthetic lighting 47%. 

Speaking of bathrooms, I stayed at a hotel not too long ago and I held on to the railing in the shower the entire time that I showered. Although lighting was good, the floor was extremely slippery.  I consider that a “no-no” for a hotel. I did write a letter to the hotel informing them of this.  I pray they do better in the future because I had stayed at the hotel in the past and had no problems, just this particular room for some reason.

7.         How to Create a Pin?

Did you know that you can create a pin from a reel at Pinterest?  Take any reel that you have created and downloaded on Tik-Tok and create a Pinterest Pin.

a.      Just click on the + Sign

b.    Click on Pin

c.     Select your downloaded reel

d.    Once selected enter the title, description, the link where this pin will

Lead too

e.      Then list the Pinterest Board that you are pinning it to. 

 

8.         Khaki Coded

What Is Khaki Coded?  Business Pinterest.com describes Khaki Coded as a brand that Gen Z and Millennials will embrace.   They emphasize thinking khaki Bermuda shorts, adventure-ready streetwear and vests with pockets on pockets.  Just imagine pockets on pockets.  They further added that people are search for pleated trousers +30%, utility shirts +45%, field jacket outfit men +65%, paleontologist aesthetic +35%, and brown linen shirt +100%. Note this is not just a man thing but women are getting in on this as well.

9.         Pinterest Tools

Pinterest Tools may include typing any keyword and looking at  graphs over 24 months, comparing up to four keywords, browsing filter by internet, age, gender, you may browse shopping trends by history, demographics and audience trends.

10.     Most Bought Items on Pinterest

Do you know what the most bought items on Pinterest is?  According to AI Overview eyelines, costumes, and accessories, seasonal and holiday decorations, facial serums and essences are among the top-trending and fastest growing product categories on Pinterest Trends.  I have seen many seasonal and holiday decorations on Pinterest and there is never a dull moment on Pinterest.  I learn so much from this bulleting board.

 

 

Source:

21 trends.Unlimited possibilities

Pinterest launches Beauty Guides to turn inspiration into action

Why brands need to fuel a life, not fill a feed

Trends Tutorial:  How to use the Pinterest Trends tool

Trends overview

NKBA/KBIS Releases Annual 2026 Bath Trends Report

Khaki Coded

Pinterest Tools

Pinterest Overview

 

 

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8 Reasons There is Power in Movement

Did you know that every step is a reminder that you are still here, still growing, and still moving toward your purpose?

 

 Did You Know?. . .

***Purpose***

1.       Let’s Move into Schools

I was so happy when Michelle Obama launched the “Let’s Move” Action in the schools.  We were raising the most sedentary generation in history.

Obamawhitehouse.archives.gov talks about this.  They further stated that the let’s move action empowered schools to find free or low-cost ways to incorporate movement before during, and after the school day. 

2.       Staying Active

How active are you?   Do you sit around watching television all day?  Are you sluggish and do not feel like moving?  Did you know that physical activity has its benefits?  They are as follows:

It helps you feel better, function, sleep better, sharpen learning and skills as you get older, reduce cardiovascular disease, reduce the risk of infectious disease, strengthen bones and muscles, decrease the risk of falls and hip fractures, increase chances of living longer, and reduce pain.  This is talked about at cdc.gov.

3.      Why Move?

Have you ever asked the question, “Why should I Move?”  Did you know that you don’t have to move perfectly, but rather just keep moving.  Those small steps can lead to big changes. I recall when in the hospital after the birth of one of my children.   The patient in the room with me had had a caesarian delivery.   She complained about the pain and although the nurses encouraged her to get up and walk, she refused.   So, I asked her about her baby.   I suggested she walk down to where the babies were and show me her baby.  She got up and walked down there with me despite her pain. I was happy for her.  For those of you that have been in the hospital have you noted that right after many operations they encourage you to get up and walk around.   They encourage movement right away.  This does make sense.   If you note when dogs have their babies.  They get up and walk that same day.  They understand the importance of movement.

Did you know that more than 2600 people ages 60 and older were followed for nine years?    Those who sat for an average of about three hours a day were 33% less likely to die of cardiovascular disease. Health.harvard.edu talks about this.   They further suggested setting a reminder to get up at least once an hour, making multiple trips from your car to your home to put up your groceries, and standing up and walking while talking on your cellphone.  It is also a good idea to park farther away from the store when shopping.   This forces you to walk more.

4.        Daily Movement

Did you know that you can sneak movement into your daily schedule by setting an alarm on our watch or phone as a reminder, taking a yoga or dance class, take 2 minutes to get up and move, go shopping, clean house, be playful with your dog, do yard work, take the stairs instead of the elevator, and making it a point to take the first step.  Goodhousekeeping.com talks about this.

 5.      Why is Movement So Important?

Movement is important because excess sitting now is linked with many diseases and conditions, including obesity, hypertension, back pain, cancer, cardiovascular disease and depression according to Mayoclinichealthsystem.org. They further added that excessive sitting is a fairly new problem in human history.  Two hundred years ago, 90% of the world lived in agricultural communities with people sitting for three to five hours per day for breaks from work.   Today Americans sit for 13-15 hours per day.

  6.     Movement and Your Mind

What does movement have to do with your mind?  According to pyschologytoday.com movement is one of psychology’s most underused mental health tools.   They further added that when you move you feel better and when people feel better about themselves, they often experience fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety.   That makes sense.   Have you ever felt like you did not want to go somewhere, but you went anyway and afterwards you were glad you went instead of staying home watching television? 

 7.      Find What Moves You

Do you know what will help you to move?  You may need to experiment and find out what works best for you.   For one person it may be jogging and for another it may just be walking around the block or in the park.  For another maybe it is just doing housework around the house.   Maybe you just like doing stretches.  I recall a friend who had hip surgery.  I remember the nurses telling him when he got home, he must get up and walk around every hour.  I also remember when he was in the hospital the day after the surgery the nurses had him up walking.  That is just how important movement is.  You no longer stay in the hospital beds.  In fact you no longer stay in the hospital for days at a time unless necessary.   Many surgeries now are done on an outpatient basis.

8.      Your muscles and your Bones

Why is movement important to your muscles and your bones?  It is important because regular movement tells your body that you need to repair-grow your muscles, regular activity maintains a low but important level of muscle tone that makes you look less soft and more athletic, regular daily activity will send signals for the strengthening these crucial tissues, daily activity helps speed up the strengthening process of your ligaments, inactivity causes loss of density while regular exercise and movement improves bone density, and moving everyday causes you to build strength, control, and familiarity.  This is talked about at thehealthhub.com.

What are you doing daily to keep moving?

 

Source:

First Lady Michelle Obama Launches Let's Move Active Schools | The White House

Benefits of Physical Activity | Physical Activity Basics | CDC

Why you should move — even just a little — throughout the day - Harvard Health

12 Easy Ways to Sneak More Movement Into Your Day

The importance of movement - Mayo Clinic Health System

The Connection Between Mind and Movement | Psychology Today

The 25 Benefits of Moving Everyday

 

 

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Hope: What Is It?

Do you remember what it feels like to have hope?  Have you ever lost hope? Have you seen others that just give up and no longer have any hope?

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Did you know that hope reminds you that no matter what you are facing today, tomorrow can bring new possibilities?  God is always working, even when we cannot see it.

1.      Is Hope Visible?

Romans 8:24 For in this hope we were saved.  But hope that is seen is no hope at all.   Who hopes for what they already have?    When you think about this, this scripture makes a lot of since.  Hope is something that you do not see materially, but you can visualize the possibility of having?  How many things or situations have you hoped for during your lifetime? 

2.       The Brain

The Brain operates more effectively, and you feel better, if you have hope when faced with adversity and uncertainty.  Gbhi.org. Further states that hope is not a given, you must work at it and it can be a powerful elixir for health.

3.       Miracles

Do you believe in miracles?  Do you believe miracles have happened in the past and are still happening?  Miracles are divine intervention in human affairs and are far more common than you might think.  If you have not seen a miracle or experienced a miracle, that does not mean that it does not exist.  Miracles might include a reconciled relationship.  Hopehasarrived.com talks about this.

I recall a miracle when I was heavily in debt My place of employment merged with another company.   Each employee in my department met individually and was given a choice to move to another state for the merge or risk not having a job in the future.  I elected not to move and told them if I had to work at McDonald’s I would.  Even though I knew nothing about fast food restaurants, I would not be ashamed to work at McDonald’s if I needed work. 

I am so glad I elected not to move, because by staying I ended up with a very large bonus at the end of the year.  More than I could have imagined.  I paid off all my bills and had some left over to spare. That was my miracle. To show how God works, during this time my pastor was teaching us in Bible Study, about being a good steward of our money and placed  emphasis on the borrower is subject to the lender. Proverbs 22:7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.  

Do you have a miracle that you would like to share? If you have not heard the song “The Blessings of Abraham” by Donaldlawrencemusic wth the Tri-city singers.  There is emphasis on being the lender not the borrower.   This is what many Black institutions have had to do such as HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).  I am proud to say that I have a daughter and 2 grandchildren that have graduated from these institutions, and our choir instructor at church as well.   I am so very proud of them.  Their learnings show in their actions. 

 The Blessings of Abraham by Donaldlawrencemusic

 

 

4.        Other Words for Hope

Can you think of other words for hope?   Other Words might include wish, mean, plan, aspire, attempt, accomplish dream, purpose, endeavor, strive, struggle and contemplate. I can identify with dreams.  Have you ever had a dream that you hoped for?    You could not see it, but you could visualize it coming to fruition?

5.        Recovering Addict or Alcohol Recovery

I can only imagine what a recovering addict feels and goes through.   Or a person that is recovering from a physical or mental illness.   I do not know which is worse.   Every individual is different.  I do know that hope must be involved in persevering.   Hope allows the individual to push toward their mark, whatever that might be. 

6.        Strengthening Hope

Can you strengthen your hope?  Yes, you can.  You can start by writing down specific, attainable goals, planning out several pathways to achieve each goal, use positive affirmations, surround yourself with supportive, positive people, reflect on past successes, develop stress reduction techniques, and keeping a gratitude journal.   Psychcentral.com discusses this.

7.         Loss of Hope

Has there been a time in your life when all hope was gone?  According to Medium.com to create hope you might send out gratitude SMS’s (short message service), believe in yourself, meditate, write an E-book, visit a homeless shelter, read “The Pursuit of Happyness”, and call those who have the dream life.  Also, because you are human and your feelings and emotions may be constantly changing, saying affirmation and repeating scripture aloud can be tremendously helpful.  Science has even proven what the Bible has always said, your words become reality.  Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue.  You may not have any idea how powerful your words are.  Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active.   Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even dividing soul and spirit, joints, and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

8.         Purpose

Do you have purpose in your life?  Purpose is so important.   Having a reason to get up in the morning is very important.  Psychology Today.com talks about research that has now shown that having a sense of purpose when dealing with challenges can bring us a greater sense of hope.

I recall a friend sharing with me that when he had his first daughter that gave him purpose.   Even though he had been drug free just seeing his beautiful baby gave him purpose and determination. This is amazing how a little baby can affect others so.  He also went on to try and reach as many as he could that had followed him down the road when he was on drugs.   He felt committed to trying and helping them as much as possible.  He was committed because there were so many that had followed him down the wrong path.

 9.         Why Keep Hope Alive?

You might ask the question, “Why keep hope alive?”  You may want to keep hope alive because you don’t know what the future holds, hope is a decision, there is new medical hope, some people defy their diagnosis, miracles happen every day, hope waits to be found, and you can find spiritual hope. This is talked about at hopehasarrived.com.  I can identify with you don’t know what the future holds. I have said many times I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know who holds my future.   Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 

 

 

Source:

What Is Hope and Why Do We Need It?

Seven Powerful Reasons to Keep Hope Alive

Thesaurus Synonyms of hope

The Importance of Hope: 8 Examples How To Create Positivity in Your Life When All Hope Seems LostReal-Life Stores of Hope

How To Create Positivity in Your Life When All Hope Seems Lost

Real-Life Stores of Hope

Seven Powerful Reasons to Keep Hope Alive

 

 

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This is the month for Breast Cancer Awareness. How can you make a difference?

There are numerous ways that you can make a difference.

***Good News***

Did You Know?

Breast Cancer Awareness Theme:

The Breast Cancer Awareness Theme for 2024 is No one should face Breast Cancer alone according to news18.com.

1. Why Is Pink Associated with Breast Cancer?

Do you know how it is that pink became associated with breast cancer? There is a story behind this. According to America.sultair.com Charlotte Haley created a handmade peach-colored loops to honor her mother, her sister, and her grandmother who had each battled breast cancer. Penny reached out to her and offered national support only for Charlotte to turn her down, then pink became the color associated with the ribbon initiative started by Self Magazine and Estee Lauder. They further added that Susan G. Korman, the world’s leading breast cancer organization has used the color pink since its inception in 1982. There you have it.

2. This Year’s Top 5 Breakthroughs

Did you know that this year’s top 5 breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment include immunotherapy: The power of the Immune System, precision medicine: Tailoring Treatment to the Individual, nanotechnology: delivering drugs with precision and efficiency, gene editing: Precise Tools for Specific Therapy, and metabolic therapies: starving cancer cells of Nutrients.

3. Tips for Breast Cancer

Limit Your Estrogen Exposure. Why should you limit your estrogen exposure? I recall asking an oncologist why his treatment was so aggressive with younger people? He explained the estrogen in their bodies fueled the cancer. Cedars-sinai.org. Mentioned this also stating that about 80% of breast cancers are estrogen receptor positive and that estrogen from oral contraceptives or long-term hormone replacement therapy may increase breast cancer risk.

4. Breast Cancer Wreath

One way that I love to show breast Cancer Awareness is with a Breast Cancer Wreath. The one showing below is one that I ordered very inexpensively through Amazon. I really love this wreath. I hang it on my front door proudly.

 

5. Sit With A Cancer Patient During Treatment

If you have a relative or friend that is going through chemo treatments, Just sitting with them during the treatment, can give them great support. Sometimes the chemo treatments may be just about 20 minutes during a session, while at other times, it may be up to 3 hours or more. Every patient’s timing and situation may vary. If you have never gone through this, you can learn a lot just sitting and talking with others that are going through this.

I recall an acquaintance that shared with me of going to her Cancer treatments by herself. I was so surprised because I knew she had relatives. She shared that that was the way she wanted it and she was okay with that. She was now Cancer free and okay. This let me know that everyone approaches their Cancer differently and I should respect that.

6. More Tips for Breast Cancer

Read and learn about the latest technology in Breast Cancer. Dormant cancer cells are cells that did not die from a person’s initial treatment. The cells can ‘hibernate” undetected for unknown reasons until they begin to grow again. A study done by researchers showed they were able to find and remove dormant cancer cells from about 80% of the participants that lied dormant in participants bone marrow and eliminate them.

7. Blogging

Blogging about Breast Cancer is a great way to show awareness. There are millions of bloggers that do this every year. The more knowledge people have the more that they are able to make informed decisions regarding their health and their life.

8. Retail Stores

Sometimes in the retail stores they will ask if you want to add to their Breast Cancer Effort.

9. Men and Breast Cancer

What is male breast cancer? Although it is rare most breast cancer in men is ductal carcinoma, which means the cancer cells began growing in the (milk) ducts of the breast. Pennmedicine.org., further adds that male breast cancer can occur typically between the ages of 60-70 and additional risk factors may include obesity, descended testicle, testicular swelling, due to adult-onset mumps, removal of one or more testicles, Estrogen treatment given for men prostate cancer, and having a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutation.

10. Lifestyle and Cancer

Does your lifestyle affect your chances to develop Cancer? Lifestyle does play an important part in Cancer. Did you know that 30% of all cancer-related deaths have been linked to cancer? This is mentioned at health.ucdavis.edu. They further add that it is important to maintain a healthy weight and active lifestyle, up to 50% of preventable cancers are a result of the foods we eat, alcohol increases the risk of various types of cancer, wear sunscreen to protect the skin, get vaccinated, get screened, and know your family history.

11. Breast Cancer Statistics

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for 2024 includes about 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women, about 56, 600 new case of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be diagnosed, and about 42,250 women will die from breast cancer according to cancer.org.

12. Cleaning Services

Cleaning For a Reason is an organization that will clean cancer patient’s homes professionally. They offer this service free. I think this is a great idea. Also, you can offer your own services to help clean house. During chemotherapy treatments some patients may not feel well at times. Cleaning house can become a chore for the parents of a cancer patient, because the treatments kill the good cells as well as the bad cells in cancer patients. That is why they are often told during treatment to get plenty of rest as the immune system is quite affected. The child that has cancer affects the entire family.

Source:

Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2024: Theme

 

How October and Pink Became Associated with Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 

7 Tips to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

 

Top 5 Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment This Year

 

What’s New in Breast Cancer?

 

Male Breast Cancer

 

7 Lifestyle tips to reduce your cancer risk

 

Key Statistics for Breast Cancer

 

Cleaning For a Reason

 

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Pros and Cons of AI (Artificial Intelligence) Data Centers

Have you noticed more AI (Artificial Intelligence) Centers are popping up?  Yet no one wants a Data Center near them?  How do you make AI work for the future while protecting the world you live in? 

Did You Know?

**Purpose**

 

1.    Health Issues

AI Data Centers pull millions of gallons of water from local communities, increase electricity demand, raise neighborhood temperatures, and increase air pollution.  Vivekcherian,Md. Further states that families living nearby are seeing higher asthma flares, more heat-stress days, compromised air quality, water shortages, noise pollution and sleep disruption, soil and groundwater contaminations risks, and mental stress from constant low-frequency noise.

2.   Cost Increase to You

Did you know that a study done showed that Data Centers have typically not paid their fair share in utilities, particularly for electricity consumption.  Environmentallhealthproject.org., further added that last year, analysis estimated a 20% rate increase for Pennsylvania households. 

 3.    Black Communities

Most Black households, especially rural ones in the south, are not using AI or as much computing power, but they are having to pay for that demand in both money and dirty air. Canarymedia.com talks about this.   They also stated that in South Carolina, and across the country statistically, black people use the least amount of electricity yet experience the highest energy burden.  I am so saddened to hear this, but I am not at all surprised.

4.      China

China’s undersea data centers uses pipes to pump seawater through a radiator on the back of server racks to absorb heat and carry it away.  This is talked about at the scientificamerican.com.   They further added that the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology shows its project uses at least 30 percent less electricity than on-land data centers, thanks to natural cooling.

 5.     Microsoft

Did you know Microsoft had a Project called Project Natick?  They took a 40-foot-long steel tube packed with 864 servers lowered it 117 feet to the bottom of the North Sea off Scotland, and left it there for two years?  6 of the 864 underwater servers failed, compared to 8 failures in a comparable land-based data center.   Medium.com states that on 2024, Microsoft quietly killed the project, despite the promising findings, Noelle Walsh, Microsoft’s head of Cloud Operations and Innovation, confirmed to journalist, “I am not building subsea data centers anywhere in the world, because of the practical challenges of maintenance, deployment and scaling proved too complex for widespread adoption.

 6.      AI Data Centers Near You

Usatoday.com stated that in July, President Trump advocated for beautiful data centers, saying, “You have to convince your community how great these things (are).  You can’t fight it; you have to go with it.”  Really?   Would you want an AI Data Center near you?  

 7.      AI Data Center near Mar-a-Lago

Is there plans for a huge AI datacenter Mar-a-Lago?   Yes, there is an according to guardian.com, Everglades could pay the price.  They further added that the proposed 600MW datacenter in western Palm Beach County could damage the wetlands, which the federal government and the state of Florida have spent a combined $6bn to restore after decades of drainage and development.

 8.      What About Metro Areas?

Research has shown that the metropolitan areas capture most of the economic benefits from data centers, while rural areas see far fewer spillover effects. Gatech.edu talks about this.  Metropolitan areas are well-positioned to absorb the indirect spending that data centers generate, whereas in rural areas, that amplification is much harder to achieve.

 9.     Tighter Restrictions

Are tighter restrictions needed for Data Centers?  Democratic lawmakers are calling for tighter restrictions on data centers, while Republicans say the facilities could boost the economy and keep the United States ahead in the artificial intelligence (AI) race.  Foxnews.com talks about this.  Republican Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., told Fox News Digital last month that Arizona needs to slow the expansion of data centers until the state fully assess its long-term impacts.  He further commented saying, “If Donald Trump is such a big fan of data centers, then he should welcome them in his own backward.”   Seemingly there are those that want data centers, but they do not want them near them.

10.    Data Centers in Michigan

Do you know how many Data Center Proposals have been seen across Michigan?   According to mlive.com at least 26 locations across Michigan have seen data center project proposals in the past year and a half.   On Wednesday, July 15, Governor Whitner called on data center companies to sign a voluntary pledge committing that their projects won’t hike utility bills that run afoul of environmental protections.  They further added that the Democratic bills introduced in Lansing would impose new statewide regulations on data centers, like clean energy requirements and a ban on nondisclosure agreements with local officials. 

 11.    Noise From Data Centers

Is there noise coming from the Data Centers? Yes, it is according to wxyz.com.  Michigan residents say that for the past couple of years, it has been emitting a high-pitched sound, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  They further added that in March, Dowagiac city leaders adopted the first-ever industrial noise ordinance for the city by setting a daytime decibel limit of 65 and a nighttime limit of 55. The CEO of Hyperscale Data stated he would make multiple efforts to reduce sound levels and If homeowners still are not happy then he would buy their property from them. The only problem with that is they are only given one alternative.   Homeowners have lived on their property for years; they may not want to sell and leave their home.  Buying and uprooting people from their properties may not be the best solution, at least not for the property owners.  What are your thoughts about this?

 

Source:

Health Issues

The Dangers of Data Centers

 How the data center boom could harm Black communities

China Is Putting Data Centers in the Ocean to Keep Them Cool

Why Data Centers Are Moving Underwater (And What It Means for Your Apps)

Data Centers are great and we should fully embrace them/Opinion

A huge AI data center is planned near Mar-a-Lago

Data Centers Are Booming.  Who Benefits?

Trump’s data center push fractures Congress as local anger explodes:  “Grasping at straws”

How many data center projects have been proposed in Michigan?   The total grows.

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