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News Analysis AI Firm Inks Deal for Power-Hungry Space at 60 Hudson An AI customer will lease up to 3.8MW at NYC's historic 60 Hudson data center — a small deal that signals a much bigger… July 30, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Compass Datacenters Opens Its Doors in Topeka: What It Means A Topeka open house at a Compass Datacenters facility offers a rare public glimpse inside a data center. Here's why that access matters. July 29, 2026 Read →

News Analysis UK Data-Center Program Left in Limbo — Lessons for US Watchdogs A UK agency shake-up shows how easily data-center oversight programs can stall when the government office running them disappears. July 29, 2026 Read →

News Analysis DEQ Report Sparks Fresh Push for Data Center Oversight A new state environmental report is fueling calls for tighter data center rules. Here's what that means for your community. July 28, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Salem Packs City Hall Over Data Center Plans — Here’s Why It Matters Residents filled Salem's council chambers to testify on a proposed data center. Here's what these fights are usually about — and how to weigh… July 28, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Texas Recall Push Shows Anger Over Data Center Approvals Texas residents are collecting signatures to make it easier to recall local officials after data center approvals. Here's why that matters. July 27, 2026 Read →

News Analysis A New Cooling Sensor Signals Data Centers’ Water Reckoning Parker's new sensor for liquid-cooled data centers is a small part hinting at a big shift: more water and energy flowing through your community's… July 27, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Neighbors Push Back on Meta AI Data Center: Why It Matters Residents are protesting a Meta AI data center over neighborhood concerns. Here's the plain-language context on what's really at stake. July 26, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Data Centers Are Reshaping Gas Demand — Here’s Why It Matters AI data centers are driving new natural gas demand, with some projects going off-grid entirely. What that means for your power bill and grid. July 26, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Georgia Residents Rally After Feeling Shut Out on Data Center About 100 people protested a proposed Georgia data center, saying their council ignored them. Here's why that pattern keeps showing up nationwide. July 25, 2026 Read →

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