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News Analysis Why a Simple Links Roundup Still Matters for Data Center Watchers A weekly digest of data center news reminds us why tracking the buildout, link by link, matters for communities. August 1, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Amazon Data Center Meeting Packs House With Residents’ Concerns A crowded public meeting over a proposed Amazon data center shows why locals want more say in these deals, per WUNC News. July 31, 2026 Read →
News Analysis DeepSeek’s 1GW China Plan Shows AI’s Global Power Math A reported 1-gigawatt DeepSeek campus in Inner Mongolia is a reminder: the AI buildout race—and its power demands—aren't just a US story. July 31, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Italy’s Postal Giant Joins the Data Center Rush—Sound Familiar? Poste Italiane's planned 70MW Lombardy data center echoes a pattern playing out across the USA: land and power deals struck before the public sees… July 30, 2026 Read →
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 →

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