Canada

Nearly 1,000 residents protested in downtown Halifax against a proposed AI data centre in Cape Breton, calling for a moratorium on similar projects. Concerns centre on environmental impact and water usage, as Everwind Fuels moves forward with the development set to power Anthropic’s AI assistant.

An Arizona-based organisation has secured a 20-year lease for Crown land and coastal waters on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore to develop a seaside refuge for retired whales from marine parks. The Whale Sanctuary Project has faced criticism from some local residents and animal-rights advocates regarding the initiative.

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