E165 - 8 Dead After Massive Chemical Tank Implosion at Washington Mill | The Center Square Daily

A devastating industrial accident at a Washington paper mill has become the deadliest workplace disaster in recent state history after a chemical tank implosion left eight dead and several others missing. Investigators are still searching for answers as concerns grow over environmental impacts near the Columbia River. 

Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s Dane County is considering an 18-month moratorium on new hyperscale data centers as states across America grapple with the explosive growth of AI infrastructure. Local officials are weighing concerns over power demand, water usage, tax incentives, and whether the economic promises of massive data center projects outweigh the...