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The environmental group Environment America is calling for an immediate moratorium on new data centers, arguing their rapid expansion carries heavy costs for energy grids, water use and emissions. The demand taps into a broader public debate over whether communities should pause approvals while the environmental impact of the AI-driven data center boom is assessed.

Speakers at a forum highlighted by the Catholic Standard warned that the emerging nuclear arms race carries grave human and moral costs, not just strategic risks. They urged reflection on the humanitarian consequences of renewed nuclear competition and called attention to the ethical responsibilities of states expanding their arsenals.