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News Analysis Northport Environmental Board to Discuss Data Center Effects Nov. 2 Northport's Environmental Advisory Board is set to discuss data center effects and a proposed annual environmental town hall on Nov. 2, per the agenda. October 26, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Clinton, NJ Council to Hold Public Hearing on Townwide Data Center Ban Clinton Town council agenda sets Oct. 28 public hearing on Ordinance #2026-19, which would ban data centers townwide. October 26, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why Virginia Is Being Told to Slow Down on Data Centers A Roanoke Times commentary says Virginia needs to pump the brakes on data center growth. Here's why that debate matters to your power bill… October 26, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why Charlotte Is Pausing on Data Centers Again Charlotte officials are set to vote on extending their data center moratorium another year. Here's what a pause like this actually does. October 26, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Texas Data Center Boom Could Undo Air Quality Gains A new report warns Texas's data center boom may threaten decades of clean air progress. Here's why, and what residents can do. October 25, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Archbald Council Rejects Data Center Campus Plan A Pennsylvania borough council voted unanimously against a proposed data center campus, joining towns nationwide pushing back on the buildout. October 25, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Marietta City Council to Discuss Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 27 Marietta council's Oct. 27 agenda includes discussion of a data center zoning ordinance developed with Georgia Tech, per the official agenda. October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Chesapeake Beach Planning Commission to Review Draft Rules Listing Data Centers as Special Use Chesapeake Beach's Planning Commission is set to review draft zoning language listing data centers as a special use on Oct. 28. October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Marietta Council to Discuss Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 27 Marietta council to discuss a proposed data center zoning ordinance tied to a Georgia Tech proposal at its Oct. 27 meeting, per the agenda. October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hermantown, MN Council Set to Vote on Data Center Permit, Reject EAW Petition Hermantown council set to weigh EAW petition rejection and data center permit approval on Oct. 26, per official agenda. October 24, 2026 Read →

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