From Futurism · Joe Wilkins · · 40s
Last Chestnut Grove at Risk for AI Data Center
A West Virginia chestnut grove faces destruction to build an AI data center.
In brief
A West Virginia chestnut grove faces destruction to build an AI data center. A 200-acre blight-resistant chestnut grove in West Virginia could be bulldozed for an AI data center. Originally reported by Futurism.
Blight-Stricken Chestnut Trees
Over a century ago, chestnut blight killed 4 billion American trees in 1904.
Few Remaining Chestnut Groves
Fewer than 4,300 acres of fruit-producing chestnut trees exist across the US as of 2023.
West Virginia Grove at Risk
A 200-acre blight-resistant chestnut grove in West Virginia could be bulldozed for an AI data center.
What matters most
A 200-acre blight-resistant chestnut grove in West Virginia could be bulldozed for an AI data center.
