How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal
A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.
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Published: 27 July 2026
Source: NYT Technology
Category: News
Topics: Environment
Retrieved: 28 July 2026
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