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Pulaski County's first data center ordinance awaits judge's signature; no AVAIO carve-out
Pulaski County's first data center ordinance awaits judge's signature; no AVAIO carve-out KATV
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Oracle issues force majeure notice to Blue Owl following series of setbacks at Project Jupiter data center campus – report
The 2.5GW site in New Mexico is set to come online in 2028
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Residents prepare court petition challenging Statesboro data center rezoning
Residents prepare court petition challenging Statesboro data center rezoning WJCL
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Texas will stop issuing environmental permits for data centers, Gov. Abbott says
Texas will stop issuing environmental permits for data centers, Gov. Abbott says Community Impact
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Georgia Residents Sue Over OpenAI Data Center
Georgia Residents Sue Over OpenAI Data Center Inside Climate News
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Group sues Statesboro over data center rezoning
Group sues Statesboro over data center rezoning WTOC
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Statesboro’s data center rezoning challenged in lawsuit
Statesboro’s data center rezoning challenged in lawsuit Yahoo
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NM Supreme Court rebuff won't stop Project Jupiter data center battle
NM Supreme Court rebuff won't stop Project Jupiter data center battle El Paso Times
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Grayslake Clears an $18 Billion Data Center Despite a Lawsuit to Stop It
Grayslake Clears an $18 Billion Data Center Despite a Lawsuit to Stop It Startup Fortune
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Developer behind Springfield data center plan sues city | Exclusive
Developer behind Springfield data center plan sues city | Exclusive Springfield News-Leader
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Where do candidates for Reno mayor, city council stand on the issues?
Where do candidates for Reno mayor, city council stand on the issues? thenevadaindependent.com
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Chesterfield County Zoning Board to Hear Data Center Use Appeal Oct. 7
Chesterfield's Board of Zoning Appeals is set to hear the Wells appeal Oct. 7 over a ruling requiring conditional-use approval for data centers.
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DCD Magazine issue 62 out now: The coming wave
DCD Magazine issue 62 out now: The coming wave Data Center Dynamics
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Lawmakers told data centers could be key to improving WV water issues
Lawmakers told data centers could be key to improving WV water issues West Virginia Watch
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Digital Realty, Colovore, Hut 8, CoreSite, and DataBank file to build data centers in Texas
Lone Star State continues to appeal to operators
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South Africa: Campaigners appeal rezoning approval for Equinix Cape Town hyperscale data centre
South Africa: Campaigners appeal rezoning approval for Equinix Cape Town hyperscale data centre Business and Human Rights Centre
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Bradford County Planning Commission to Review Litchfield Twp. Data Center Ordinance Sept. 15
Bradford County Planning Commission's Sept. 15 agenda flags 'multiple issues' with Litchfield Twp.'s data center zoning ordinance.
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DEP To Hold Oct. 14 Meeting/Hearing On Major Amendment To Water Quality Permit For Homer City Data Center/Power Plant Complex In Indiana County; Stormwater Permit Issued
DEP To Hold Oct. 14 Meeting/Hearing On Major Amendment To Water Quality Permit For Homer City Data Center/Power Plant Complex In Indiana County; Stormwater Permit Issued paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com
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Courtland Township Planning Commission to Continue Data Center Discussion Sept. 15
Courtland Township's Sept. 15 Planning Commission agenda lists continued data center discussion under old business, per the official agenda.
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SpaceX sues to block release of tax-break records for its Texas Terafab project
SpaceX sues to block release of tax-break records for its Texas Terafab project Business Insider
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Data center developer presses Coachella over cancelled contract. Will lawsuit follow?
Data center developer presses Coachella over cancelled contract. Will lawsuit follow? The Desert Sun
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Former CBI Lab Analyst Missy Woods Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
GOLDEN, Colo. (Sept. 8, 2026): Today, District Court Judge Andrew Poland sentenced former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods, 66, to ten years…
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Resident sues Wilmington over emergency legislation tied to data center rezoning
Resident sues Wilmington over emergency legislation tied to data center rezoning WCPO 9 Cincinnati
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Residents sue Wilmington over emergency legislation tied to Amazon data center rezoning
Residents sue Wilmington over emergency legislation tied to Amazon data center rezoning WCPO 9 Cincinnati
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Residents sue over approvals tied to Perry Township data center
Residents sue over approvals tied to Perry Township data center Canton Repository
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Red Oak resident files lawsuit against city for data center development
Red Oak resident files lawsuit against city for data center development Dallas Observer
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Tri-State resident sues to block ‘emergency’ rezoning for data center
Tri-State resident sues to block ‘emergency’ rezoning for data center fox19.com
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Wilmington sued over ‘emergency’ rezoning for proposed data center
Wilmington sued over ‘emergency’ rezoning for proposed data center fox19.com
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Wilmington sued over 'emergency' rezoning for data center
Wilmington sued over 'emergency' rezoning for data center KBTX News 3
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Microsoft Appeals Virginia SCC's Data Center Transmission Cost Prepayment Rule to State Supreme Court
Microsoft Appeals Virginia SCC's Data Center Transmission Cost Prepayment Rule to State Supreme Court finance.biggo.com
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Tuolumne County supervisors reject data center pause, pursue new rules
Tuolumne County supervisors reject data center pause, pursue new rules The Union Democrat
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Stark County residents sue township trustees alleging lack of transparency in data center project
Stark County residents sue township trustees alleging lack of transparency in data center project Ideastream
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Red Oak residents sue city, officials to stop data center project
Red Oak residents sue city, officials to stop data center project Dallas News
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Judge refuses to block Arkansas news reporting on Google data center energy documents
Judge refuses to block Arkansas news reporting on Google data center energy documents CNBC
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Court fight ensues over new documents about Google and Arkansas data center
Court fight ensues over new documents about Google and Arkansas data center Oklahoma Energy Today
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Judge weighing whether to block Arkansas news outlets from publishing data center pact details
Judge weighing whether to block Arkansas news outlets from publishing data center pact details KTLO
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California Judge Orders Full Environmental Review of 330 MW Data Center
California Judge Orders Full Environmental Review of 330 MW Data Center Data Center Knowledge
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Wixom Pushes Data Center Limits Despite Lawsuit Threat
A Michigan city is moving ahead with data center restrictions even as legal action looms — here's why local zoning fights like this matter.
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Wixom moves forward with data center restrictions as lawsuit looms
Wixom moves forward with data center restrictions as lawsuit looms The Detroit News
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Kansas cities sue residents over petitions seeking to block large data centers
Kansas cities sue residents over petitions seeking to block large data centers The Cool Down
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Residents, organizations file lawsuit against proposed Midtown data center
Residents, organizations file lawsuit against proposed Midtown data center First Alert 4
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El Reno data center water line leak wastes over 3 million gallons, city issues violations
El Reno data center water line leak wastes over 3 million gallons, city issues violations KOCO
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The data center boom will fail its promise if safety and workforce development continue to lag behind
The data center boom will be judged not only by how much infrastructure we build, but by whether the people building it return home safely. Major…
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The controversial East Whiteland data center project has been issued its second stop work order
The controversial East Whiteland data center project has been issued its second stop work order Inquirer.com
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‘Win’: Zoning appeals leaders deny proposed Spartanburg Co. data center
‘Win’: Zoning appeals leaders deny proposed Spartanburg Co. data center Yahoo
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Residents appeal Throop’s data center zoning, argue it benefits private interests
Residents appeal Throop’s data center zoning, argue it benefits private interests Scranton Times-Tribune
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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts seeks vendor for two colocation data centers
Currently uses Digital Realty and Csquare through a third-party vendor
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Grid connection of data centers in France
A closer look at the legal framework and practical issues
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Proposed Spartanburg data center project appeals after county rejects application
Proposed Spartanburg data center project appeals after county rejects application Post and Courier
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TWiT 1098: Usain Volt - Meta, Addiction, & the Future of Online Engagement
Meta faces a $1.4 trillion lawsuit, flock cameras are sparking a privacy revolt, and data centers may be fueling the next bubble. This episode pulls back…
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Data centers have quietly become the single most explosive political issue
Data centers have quietly become the single most explosive political issue TechRadar
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Data centers pursue alternative energy sources, but is that a solution?
Data centers pursue alternative energy sources, but is that a solution? The Columbus Dispatch
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Pennsylvania township gears up for court fight over data center rules, who pays for grid growth
Pennsylvania township gears up for court fight over data center rules, who pays for grid growth The Cool Down
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Lawsuit: Salem Twp. planners illegally advanced data center plan with lockout
Lawsuit: Salem Twp. planners illegally advanced data center plan with lockout Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice
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Law Struggling to Keep Up on Critical Data Center Issues
Law Struggling to Keep Up on Critical Data Center Issues Long Island Life & Politics
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Developer sues after Gibraltar blocks data center at old McLouth Steel plant
Developer sues after Gibraltar blocks data center at old McLouth Steel plant Crain's Detroit
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Democrats can take the lead on one of the nation’s top issues – data centers
Democrats can take the lead on one of the nation’s top issues – data centers Fox News
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Data centers are a big political issue; what should Wisconsin do about them?
Data centers are a big political issue; what should Wisconsin do about them? Wisconsin Examiner
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TVA to charge data centers new rate, offset burden for other customers
TVA to charge data centers new rate, offset burden for other customers The Commercial Appeal
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Plans for five data centers in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, blocked
Developer intends to launch appeal
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