One #AI data center can use up to 8 million gallons of water every day. These facilities have real impacts on local communities, #forests, & natural resources. buff.ly/dtMSByr
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Join us as we unite for our Southern forests and communities! #dogwoodalliance
More than 15 data centers are planned or under construction in #NorthCarolina. As #AI expands, the #biomass industry wants to power these facilities by burning trees. Southern forests deserve better. bit.ly/biomassdatac...
One 300 MW #DataCenter could use as much electricity as 200,000 homes. The biomass industry wants to meet that demand by burning trees. Southern forests are not fuel for the #AI boom. bit.ly/biomassdatac...
We need our #forests. Not burned to power #AI. As #DataCenters expand across the South, we have a chance to stop biomass from becoming part of their energy equation. bit.ly/biomassdatac...
The biomass industry sees the #AI data center boom & wants in. We see #forests we cannot afford to lose. The line should be clear: No biomass for data centers. bit.ly/biomassdatac...
#AI data centers need enormous amounts of energy. Now the #biomass industry wants in. Burning forests to power the AI boom is not a climate solution. Our new #report explains what's at stake & how we can fight back. buff.ly/e5aBBM1
New research finds slow growing, long lived tree species face greater risks as #forests change. Healthy forests need diversity, complexity, & time. #Planting trees is not the same as protecting old-growth. buff.ly/RXkKKSJ
The #Okefenokee is officially a UNESCO World Heritage Site 🎉, a global recognition for places that are especially important to people & the planet. It’s the first place in #Georgia to receive this honor. A win worth celebrating! buff.ly/0tRM1Jp
#LumberCity is getting informed, getting organized, & standing up for its future. This small southeast #Georgia community along the Ocmulgee River already faces pollution & water quality concerns. Now, residents are learning what #DataCenter development could mean for them.
Your drinking water may start in a #forest. 💧 Roadless #NationalForests help protect watersheds and clean water. Opening these forests to more roads and logging puts more than #rees at risk. Protect forests. Protect water. buff.ly/TC99Te4
Research comparing #OldGrowth & managed forests found that old-growth forests stored 78% to 89% more carbon. Much of that difference was 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, where old-growth forest soils held significantly more #carbon. buff.ly/ygtFGYG
A major change to the #EndangeredSpeciesAct makes it easier for activities like #logging, mining, & development. #Forests are more than trees. They provide food, shelter, clean water, & connected habitat for countless species. Read more: buff.ly/a8V6OZQ
Scientists studying oak forests found that #trees can keep absorbing #carbon for months after their annual wood growth has stopped. In eastern U.S. forests, about 36% of annual carbon uptake happened after growth had ended. buff.ly/0tNqbPM
As #AI data centers grow, so do concerns about #forests, water, #energy, & local communities. Innovation should not come at the expense of people or the planet. buff.ly/UjB052S
New analysis from @ember-energy.org finds #Drax was the UK's largest climate #polluter again in 2025, releasing record emissions while burning millions of tonnes of wood. buff.ly/OWIBnrk
#WoodPellets are marketed as “renewable and clean-burning,” but the reality tells a different story. Our Executive Director @dannasmith.bsky.social joined Sea Change Radio to talk about protecting Southern #forests & supporting community-owned forests. Listen: buff.ly/OZmCUGj
Today is Deborah David Day! As we mark two years since Deborah's passing, we celebrate the life and legacy of a fearless environmental justice leader. Her impact lives on in the forests she helped protect and the movement she helped strengthen. buff.ly/BUZqXjC
A #Georgia family says they were forced to sell their home to make way for power infrastructure serving #DataCenters. Communities should not have to sacrifice their homes & land for unchecked tech expansion. buff.ly/gfQiVgj
Yesterday, we celebrated the story of 6 citizens who stood up to a powerful corporation & won. In this clip from the #EnvironmentalJustice & #ClimateProtection Conference, Telfair County Commissioner Dakkia Bradshaw reminds us why we must speak up & show up. Our voices matter!
Power to the people! 🎉 Community action works. After 6 residents spoke out against the proposed $19.2 billion Kingsboro NC #DataCenter, the developer withdrew its land purchase offer. No application was ever filed. This is what people power looks like! buff.ly/PSFi6zX
What goes bump in the night? MSN featured our Backyard #Biodiversity series on nocturnal animal sounds. Explore the chirps, clicks, shrieks, & howls coming from your own backyard. 🌙 buff.ly/n6rtJOg
Which has more air pollution: Lumber City, #Georgia (population under 1,000), or Midtown Atlanta? The answer might surprise you. Scientific evidence points to higher air pollution in Lumber City, linked to biomass wood pellet operations. Watch the data speak for itself.
Your voice can help protect #forests. Join our July Ambassador Training to learn how to write a letter to the editor. We'll cover why letters matter, what makes them effective, tips for getting published, & time to draft together. July 8, 2026 4 pm EST
#Biomass isn't a climate solution. #NorthCarolina communities are paying the price with polluted air, lost forests, & economic harm while the wood pellet industry profits. It's time to protect people, #forests, and our future. Read the facts & share: buff.ly/KR8WbTg
Join us in urging #NorthCarolina lawmakers to reject #biomass expansion. Wood pellet production harms forests, worsens air pollution, & threatens community health. Help protect #forests, climate, & communities by taking action today. buff.ly/aRJihfq
At Dogwood Alliance, we know that lasting change comes from people standing together, speaking the truth, and holding those in power accountable. As attacks on #democracy & environmental protections continue, we remain committed to this work. buff.ly/O10h3vO
Today's the day! Join us in Gray Court, #SC as we celebrate land conservation, Indigenous leadership, & the ribbon cutting for this important community project with the Lower Eastern #Cherokee Nation, S.C. and @newalphacdc.bsky.social. Where: 3988 Warrior Creek Church Rd. Time: 11:00 AM
"The South goes first." Our #GulfSouth Manager, Kadin Love, shares what 12 years of #organizing taught him about environmental justice, #grief, & why supporting frontline communities matters for all of us. Read his powerful essay: buff.ly/jQ6QdK2
