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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Atlanta Gigawatt Data Center Pulled, Housing Planned Instead A planned gigawatt-scale data center in Atlanta was withdrawn, with the developer now pursuing residential development on the site.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 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 Nashville Zoo Says No to Data Center Deal — What It Means Nashville Zoo turned down a deal that would have let a data center rise nearby. Here's why local land-use fights like this matter everywhere. July 25, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Walker Co. Land Deal Raises Data Center Questions County commissioners defend a land purchase as a company tries to ease data center worries. Here's what residents should ask next. July 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When Land Is Pre-Zoned for Data Centers, Residents Find Out Late A N.J. town's land is already 'data center approved.' Here's why that zoning detail matters more than most residents realize. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Data Center or Housing? WA Faces a Real Tradeoff A Seattle radio segment asks WA residents to choose between data centers and supportive housing — here's why that framing matters. July 12, 2026 Read →

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