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New York Issues US’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
Environmental advocates say the order represents a good first step but does not go far enough.
NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility
The utility merger seeks to exploit the data center boom for profit and political clout, at ratepayers’ expense.
Texas Is Fast Tracking AI Data Center Construction Using a Permitting Loophole
Texas regulators are using permit regimes usually reserved for gas stations and dry cleaners to open the door to AI.
Trump Tells Big Tech He’ll Fast-Track Fossil Fuel Plants to Power AI
The AI development race has resulted in plans to build or expand 74 methane gas plants across the country.
As Heat Wave Spreads Across the US, Data Centers Strain Electrical Grids
“Data centers need the most energy exactly when the grid has the least available to give,” said an AI platform CEO.
Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Climate Crisis Is Causing Utility Bills to Go Up
The poll also found that close to 6 in 10 voters want political candidates to back action on the climate crisis.
The Fight Against AI Data Centers Is the Newest Frontier of Global Class Warfare
AI is deepening worldwide webs of accumulation, ushering in new class and power relations.
Trump Admin Admits to Using Grok to Bomb Iran In Federal Lawsuit Backing Musk
The Trump administration is defending Musk’s data center by admitting that it has used its AI to enable strikes on Iran.
Everybody Hates Data Centers
Anarchists, union activists, Indigenous organizers, and disgruntled Trumpists find themselves side by side in the fight.
Michigan Governor Joins AI CEOs at Ceremony for Controversial Data Center
“We think every community in the country should try to get one of these,” said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.