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AI data center developers begin suing local jurisdictions behind bans and moratoriums

By Jowi Morales Published

Developers are pushing back against residents and local governments.

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AI data center bans surge past 500 nationwide as local US politicians begin quickly blocking new developments

By Ben Stockton Published

New AI data center development bans jumped to over 500 in July, according to recent analysis, with political and public pressure growing.

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Over 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers; US protests intensify as more arrests are being made

By Jon Martindale Published

Premium The public pushback against data center construction projects is only growing stronger, even as some protesting local residents have been arrested in the process.

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Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the U.S.

By Etiido Uko Published

Amazon is reportedly building a 7.65GW natural gas power plant in Texas to feed a new AI data center, with permits allowing up to 33 million tons of CO₂ emissions per year.

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Kansas town silences public comment on gigawatt AI data center after receiving death threats, moves to virtual meetings

By Jowi Morales Published

Some people understand the need to go virtual for safety, but ask why public comments are affected, too.

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Amazon circumvents community vote for massive AI data center using 45-year-old rules

By Jowi Morales Published

Surprise, it's a data center!

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Protesters haul a guillotine to city council meeting about a potential AI data center, company rep cornered by protestors

By Jowi Morales Published

Off with their heads!

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After severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure

By Jowi Morales Published

This move should prevent future electricity price increases.

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US mulling ban on key Chinese networking tech in data center component crackdown

By Jowi Morales Published

Another day, another ban.

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Texas slams on the brakes for 1,800 data centers, power grid requirements are five times higher than peak record demand

By Jowi Morales Published

Where will they get all that power?

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