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Trump Administration Stalling Protections for Imperiled Fish Near Massive Alabama Data Center, Groups Say

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Briefings

Scientists report the Birmingham darter, a threatened fish species with only six known populations, faces extinction risk due to a proposed data center in Alabama. The project threatens one of the species' remaining habitats, prompting urgent conservation concerns despite the species being described as a survivor.

Key points

• The Birmingham darter has only six known populations globally, with one located directly in the path of a new data center development.
• The species was discovered by scientists just two years ago, making it a relatively recent addition to conservation records.

Context

This finding highlights a critical conflict between rapid infrastructure expansion and the survival of endangered aquatic species in Alabama, where the project threatens the last known habitat for one of the few remaining populations.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from November 2026, with no data on the data center's construction timeline, environmental impact assessments, or specific population decline rates.

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