Measures seeking to block or rein in data center construction are gaining momentum at the state and local level, as Americans increasingly sour on the massive buildout of AI infrastructure in their ...

Some cities and towns are investing in water and sewer lines to support data center growth. Who’s looking out for utility customers? Soaring electric bills are sparking grassroots anger at data ...

Nexstar Media Group Inc., the largest owner of local television stations in the US, has embarked on a sweeping effort to limit the reach of national networks like ABC, NBC and CBS through its ...

As local tech groups predict that Pennsylvania will outpace its region for data-center growth in the next 10 years, another organization warned that some legislative proposals in play this session ...

The growing anger over the AI industry’s obsession with building massive and resource-intensive data centers across the country is as palpable than ever. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center ...

The NAACP sued Elon Musk’s xAI Tuesday, alleging the company’s efforts to power its data centers in Tennessee and Mississippi are creating a health risk for local residents. Musk’s artificial ...

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The booming data center industry faces growing pushback from communities and politicians. Industry executives worry that there hasn't been a coordinated response to its image problems. As states ...

U.S. utility companies are planning to invest $1.4 trillion over the next five years to update the nation's ailing power grid as the data center boom intensifies the need for electricity. That's ...

Marysville City Council will soon consider a change to the city's zoning code regarding data centers. A proposed zoning code amendment, unanimously approved by the city planning commission, removes ...

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Prince William County leaders have decided to end the fight to bring a controversial data center hub to the area. On Tuesday, the Prince William County Board of ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A surge of proposed data center projects across central Pennsylvania is prompting new concerns from residents and lawmakers about oversight, environmental impact, and how quickly the ...