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News Analysis Cudahy Parks Commission to Hear Update on City’s Data Centers Aug. 13 Cudahy's Parks & Environmental Justice Commission is set to hear a City Clerk update on data centers Aug. 13, per the official agenda. August 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Eastport, Maine City Council to Consider Temporary Data Center Moratorium Aug. 12 Eastport, Maine's City Council is scheduled to consider a temporary data center moratorium at its Aug. 12, 2026 meeting, per the posted agenda. August 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Pima County Board Set to Weigh $815,000 Contract Tied to Data-Center Language Pima County Board set to weigh $815,000 contract item tied to data-center language on Aug. 11 agenda. August 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Chippewa County Board Set for First Reading of Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Chippewa County Board set to consider first reading of Ord. 10-26, a temporary data center development moratorium, on Aug. 11, 2026. August 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Atlanta Gigawatt Data Center Pulled, Housing Planned Instead A planned gigawatt-scale data center in Atlanta was withdrawn, with the developer now pursuing residential development on the site. August 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Nicholasville Meeting Puts Data Center Moratorium on the Table A Kentucky city meeting will take up a request to pause new data centers alongside e-bike safety rules — here's why that pairing makes… August 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Texas Moves to Rein In Data Centers Amid Public Pushback Texas reportedly adopted five new data-center rules as public frustration over AI's power and water demands grows. Here's what that likely means for you. August 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Statesboro Pushback Shows Rezoning Is Where Power Shifts Residents in Statesboro are protesting a proposed data center rezoning — a reminder that local zoning boards, not Congress, decide where these facilities land. August 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Rural Nevada Data Center Clears Another Hurdle A large data center proposed for rural Nevada has moved forward. Here's what that typically means for power, water, and local budgets. August 8, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Liquid Cooling’s Rise Signals Bigger, Thirstier Data Centers A market report projects big growth in data-center liquid cooling by 2035 — a sign AI campuses are scaling up fast. Here's what that… August 8, 2026 Read →

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