Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor address energy, data centers, and the role of news media. One letter responds to a July 7 piece arguing that data centers must carry their own energy cost and that subsidies for AI technology are unfair; it cites alleged impacts on nearby communities, including high electricity bills, contaminated water, and noise. The writer urges Massachusetts legislators to require tech companies to provide 100% of their own energy using non-polluting sources, and to include laws and heavy fines to prevent water use and pollution, while ensuring local communities benefit financially when data centers are needed. Another letter, referencing a July 8 Boston Herald item, criticizes changes in the Democratic Party and mentions “Democratic Socialists of America.” A separate correspondent contrasts Walter Cronkite’s approach with one-sided coverage they attribute to major cable networks.