The small English town swept up in the global AI arms race.
The residents of Potters Bar are working to protect the βgreen beltβ of farms, forests, and meadows that surround London from the endless demand for AI infrastructure.
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'One day, they'll say this all used to be fields' - Manchester Evening News https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/one-day-theyll-say-used-33391918

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/02/investigations/caledon-community-group-astroturfing
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Building Caledon Together is framed to boost public support for development projects β but it appears to be part of a much larger operation, a Canada's National Observer investigation reveals.
Doug Fordβs frivolous yet mean-spirited attacks on people who cycle in Toronto is dangerous and divisive. But itβs certainly had its intended effect of distracting from his shady deals with property developers.
βAhead of Wednesday's hearing, Longfield said the case was about ensuring the government respected the rule of law. βThe Ford government is wasting time and public money on a bad-faith culture war, against the advice of its own experts, at a moment when Ontarians need leadership focused on real solutions for real challenges,β he said in a statement.β