St. Louis

A data center developer is suing St. Louis over a city requirement that new data centers supply renewable energy on-site. The company argues the mandate is unlawful and burdensome, while the city says the rule ensures large energy-consuming facilities contribute to sustainability goals. The case highlights growing tension between rapid data center expansion and local environmental regulations in the United States.

A St. Louis Post-Dispatch Messenger column argues that Missouri should convert underused or empty hospitals into facilities addressing the state's mental health crisis. The piece raises the question of why vacant medical infrastructure is not being repurposed at a time when mental health needs are rising and treatment capacity remains scarce across the state.