Rural Charms Drew Residents to Taylor, Texas. Then Came the Data Centers.

InsideClimate News
By By Vivien AyersNov 1, 2026, 4:55 am79 ptsTrending
A local family sold an 87-acre tract to a parks foundation for $10 “to be held in trust for future use as a parkland.” Later, the city’s Economic Development Corporation sold the land to a data center developer for $10 million. By Vivien Ayers TAYLOR, Texas—A red thresher cuts across the countryside off…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Scientists discover the hidden “muscles” trees use to straighten themselves 101

Honda has dominated motorcycles for decades. Electric bikes are changing that 85

Rural Charms Drew Residents to Taylor, Texas. Then Came the Data Centers. 77

Will Josh Shapiro’s Data Center Past Haunt his Political Future? 73

The Amazonian Community That Beat Big Oil Is Sharing Its Secrets 11

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.