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🌱 How could new Amazon data centers affect Blanchard’s water and environment?

Blanchard, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Blanchard! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could new Amazon data centers affect Blanchard’s water and environment?

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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caddo Parish commissioners seek environmental studies for data center projects (ksla.com) — An Amazon-backed data center is already under construction in Blanchard, and Caddo Parish commissioners are now pushing for environmental studies and water-saving measures tied to these projects. They’re questioning potential impacts on flooding, tree removal, and water usage before more work moves forward, with key votes scheduled this Thursday that could shape how the Blanchard site is managed.
   

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  • Louisiana EMS Education Conference & Expo gets underway in Shreveport (ktbs.com)
  • LSU Shreveport offers free developmental screenings for children (ktbs.com)
  • Visit Shreveport-Bossier receives international accreditation (ktbs.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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