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The former vice president sat down with Inside Climate News to discuss data centers, Trump, China and the future of American democracy.

8 minutes ago No Black Alabamian has ever served on the state's Public Service Commission. Sheila McNeil has a plan to change that, and she's taking Alabama to court.

Alabamians face some of the highest electricity bills in the nation. They’re bringing their frustrations to the ballot box.

In this rural Alabama community, some residents can't flush their toilets. Developers want to build a state-of-the-art data center next door.

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Jim Zeigler first served on the body nearly 50 years ago. Now the Republican is hoping his opposition to data centers will stave off a Democratic victory in November.

Residents widely oppose the secrecy agreement signed by the city's mayor and city attorney over Project Marvel, a proposed $14.5 billion hyperscale data center in Bessemer, Alabama.