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News Analysis Ohio Data Center Deal Sparks Transparency Questions A new report examines whether an Ohio data center deal was struck without proper public input—here's why that pattern matters everywhere. August 19, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Attleboro Committee Set to Review Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Aug. 20 Attleboro committee set to review proposed temporary data center moratorium ordinance Aug. 20, per official city agenda. August 19, 2026 Read →

News Analysis New Braunfels Council to Weigh Data Center Ordinance Changes Aug. 24 New Braunfels Council set to weigh data center ordinance changes and a final ordinance reading Aug. 24, per the published agenda. August 19, 2026 Read →

News Analysis New Braunfels City Council Agenda Lists $500,000 Data-Center Contract Item New Braunfels council to consider a $500,000 contract item tied to data-center language on Aug. 24, per the posted agenda. August 19, 2026 Read →

News Analysis North Richland Hills Council to Weigh $201,461 Data-Center Contract Item NRH Council set to consider $201,461 contract item tied to data-center language at Aug. 24 meeting, per agenda. August 19, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Easton, MD Planning Commission to Weigh 12-Month Data Center Permit Pause on Aug. 20 Easton Planning Commission set to weigh 12-month data center permit pause Aug. 20 amid zoning ordinance review, per agenda. August 18, 2026 Read →

News Analysis California Weighs Data Center Rules as Industry Pushes Back State lawmakers are moving forward on data center bills despite industry opposition — here's why that fight matters to your bills and water. August 18, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Data Centers’ Environmental Toll: The Known Unknowns A new WVXU report highlights how much about data centers' environmental footprint remains unclear—and why that gap matters to you. August 18, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Waterford Township Sets Aug. 25 Hearing on Data Center Moratorium Extension Waterford Township is scheduled to hold a public hearing Aug. 25 on a six-month extension of its data center moratorium, per the official agenda. August 18, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Douglas County Commissioner to Host Town Hall on Data Centers Aug. 26 Douglas County Commissioner Henry Mitchell III is scheduled to host a data center town hall Aug. 26 at Citizens Hall, per the county agenda. August 18, 2026 Read →

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