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Environmental Impact

U.S. Cities and Maryland Move to Pause Data Center Growth

Local leaders and the Maryland governor acted to protect communities from strain on utilities, pollution and rising costs to ratepayers.

Cities and Counties Move to Pause or Ban AI Data Centers

Trump Doubles Down on Data Centers as States and Communities Push Back

Policy Fight Over AI Data Centers Escalates as States, Canberra and the White House Move in Different Directions

Shapiro Signs Order Tightening Rules for AI Data Centers in Pennsylvania

Keller Votes to Oppose Neighboring Westlake Data Center

U.S. Pushback Puts AI Data‑Center Buildout on Hold

Congress Advances Bill Making Large AI Data Centers Pay for Grid Upgrades as White House Widens Voluntary Pledge

New York Moratorium and Nationwide Protests Deepen Fight Over AI Data Centers

New York Pauses New Hyperscale Data Centers for One Year

Cities and States Move to Pause and Regulate Large AI Data Centers

New York and Illinois Move to Pause New Large Data Centers

AI Data Centers Face National Pushback as New Study Flags Power-Price Risks

Backlash to AI Data Centers Deepens, Prompting Moratoriums and Water-Use Bills

Utah’s 40,000-Acre AI Data Center Plan Draws Heat-Island Alarms and Job Estimate Cut

Red Oak Approves 830-Acre Data Center as Counties Press for More Control

Box Elder County Backs 40,000-Acre AI Data Center as Water Fight Intensifies

Meta Will Finance Seven New Gas Plants to Power Its Louisiana AI Campus

States Push Data Center Guardrails as Illinois and Colorado Unveil Clean‑Power, Cost‑Sharing Bills

Hood County Votes Down Pause on Data Center Projects