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Data centers use cooling systems to keep its technology running smoothly. These cooling systems can cause local water pollution and strain existing water resources. This comes as climate change makes drought more frequent and severe.
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The Charlotte Latino Film Festival returns this week, bringing films from across Latin America to Charlotte. -
Over the weekend, the event celebrated the planet with environmental films, games and activities. -
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Hundreds of people gathered at the Cambodian Buddhist Society in north Charlotte on Sunday to celebrate Cambodian New Year.
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Hundreds gather in uptown to share alternate designs for the proposed I-77 toll lanes. Charlise Dunn becomes Davidson College's first player ever drafted by the WNBA. Charlotte Douglas International Airport will build new walking trails for dogs at Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control after construction impacted the current paths.
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