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News Analysis Asia’s AI Backlash Is a Preview for U.S. Data Center Fights Developers in Asia are redesigning data centers amid public pushback—an early signal for how communities in the U.S. might push back too. September 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Global Data Center Boom Reports Echo What’s Happening at Home S&P Global flags strong data center growth in emerging markets — a reminder that the AI buildout, and its costs, are a worldwide pattern. September 5, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When Politics Meets the Power Grid: Data Centers as a Test A new op-ed argues Democrats are dropping the ball on data center accountability. Here's why that debate matters to your bills and water. September 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Local Official Fields Data Center Questions at Forum A community forum saw a local official address data center concerns—here's why these gatherings matter for your power bill and water. August 28, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Finland Data Center’s Grid Deal Echoes a US Problem A Finnish grid connection for a Magnora data center is a small story with a big lesson for US ratepayers watching similar fights at… August 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Data Centers Are Filling With Batteries. Is Fire Safety Ready? Lithium-ion batteries now power data center backups—and even feed the grid. A new industry warning says fire codes are struggling to keep up. August 23, 2026 Read →

News Analysis San Antonio Data Center Debate: Why ‘Pause’ Isn’t ‘Plan’ A San Antonio opinion piece says a data center moratorium won't work. Here's what residents can push for instead. August 19, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Industry Says ‘Community-First.’ Here’s What to Watch For A sponsored industry piece pitches a framework for community trust in data center projects. Here's the plain-language context you need. August 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Data Centers and the West’s Water Squeeze: What to Know A new commentary warns data centers could deepen Western drought. Here's the plain-language context on how data centers use water. August 7, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When Data Centers Rush to Build, Who Bears the Risk? A construction-industry pitch to 'design out uncertainty' is a reminder: speed and shortcuts in data-center building can ripple into your community. August 7, 2026 Read →

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