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Reuters3 weeks ago
Goldman sees US data center growth intact despite opposition
Goldman sees US data center growth intact despite opposition  Reuters
Community OppositionOpen the record →
timesofindia.indiatimes.com3 weeks ago
AWS CEO Matt Garman says data centers aren’t using as much water as claimed; debunks 4 ‘popular myths’; s
AWS CEO Matt Garman says data centers aren’t using as much water as claimed; debunks 4 ‘popular myths’; s  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Future Market Insights3 weeks ago
Liquid Cooling Dielectrics Market Size, Share, Trends 2036
Liquid Cooling Dielectrics Market Size, Share, Trends 2036  Future Market Insights
Water UseOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jacksoncoil Committee to Discuss Historical Review Commission for Data Centers Oct. 6
Jacksoncoil committee set to discuss Oct. 6 proposal for a commission to review data centers for historical, scenic, or cultural significance.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jacksoncoil Committee to Discuss Data Center Ordinance, Historical Review Commission
Jacksoncoil committee agenda for Oct. 6 lists discussion of a data center ordinance on historical, scenic, or cultural site review.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jacksoncoil Council Agenda Pairs Data-Center Contract Language With $137,068.17
Jacksoncoil's Oct. 6 council agenda links data-center terminology to a $137,068.17 contract item, per CivicClerk filing.
CoverageOpen the record →
The Cool Down3 weeks ago
Every household in this rural town will get $10,000 if a data center gets built
Every household in this rural town will get $10,000 if a data center gets built  The Cool Down
CoverageOpen the record →
K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas3 weeks ago
Residents in Arkansas, Missouri unite against proposed Oregon County data center
Residents in Arkansas, Missouri unite against proposed Oregon County data center  K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
White County Planning Commission Agenda Lists Data Center Ordinance for Oct. 6
White County's Oct. 6, 2026 Planning Commission agenda lists a new Data Center Ordinance and a plat-extension item, per the official record.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
KSHB 41 Kansas City3 weeks ago
'We're going to win this': Tonganoxie vows to defeat proposed Project Bluestem's hyperscale data center
'We're going to win this': Tonganoxie vows to defeat proposed Project Bluestem's hyperscale data center  KSHB 41 Kansas City
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Newton County Board to Weigh Extending Data Center Moratorium Oct. 6
Newton County board set to consider Oct. 6 resolution extending data center application moratorium, per official agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Flossmoor Board Set to Weigh $65,000 Data Center Contract Oct. 5
Flossmoor's Oct. 5 agenda links data-center contract language to a $65,000 expenditure, per the posted CivicClerk record.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Campbell County Board Set to Weigh Water Contract Tied to Data Center Use
Campbell County's Oct. 6 agenda addresses a CCUSA water contract amid resident concerns over data center water use during drought.
Water UseOpen the record →
ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation3 weeks ago
Residents fear there is no stopping $32b hyperscale data centre
Residents fear there is no stopping $32b hyperscale data centre  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
CoverageOpen the record →
Oklahoma Energy Today3 weeks ago
Data center moratorium approved by Cheyenne and Arapaho tribe
Data center moratorium approved by Cheyenne and Arapaho tribe  Oklahoma Energy Today
MoratoriaOpen the record →
News 93 weeks ago
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes pass data center ban
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes pass data center ban  News 9
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Wausau Pilot & Review3 weeks ago
Fiscal Facts: Grounding a charged debate on data centers
Fiscal Facts: Grounding a charged debate on data centers  Wausau Pilot & Review
CoverageOpen the record →
90.5 WESA3 weeks ago
In Upper Burrell, where fracking and AI industries converge, residents look to regulate data centers
In Upper Burrell, where fracking and AI industries converge, residents look to regulate data centers  90.5 WESA
CoverageOpen the record →
Pasquale Pillitteri3 weeks ago
Botched Redaction Reveals Water and Power Use at Google's Lincoln, Nebraska Data Center
Botched Redaction Reveals Water and Power Use at Google's Lincoln, Nebraska Data Center  Pasquale Pillitteri
CoverageOpen the record →
Berlin Township3 weeks ago
Notice of Upcoming Special Meeting 10-5-2026
Berlin Township Special Meeting   Berlin Township Board will hold a special meeting to discuss Data Center Information on Monday, October 5th, 2026 at 3:00pm.  The…
CoverageOpen the record →
KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE3 weeks ago
WEEKEND WRAP-UP: Most watched videos in Lincoln this week (Oct. 4, 2026)
WEEKEND WRAP-UP: Most watched videos in Lincoln this week (Oct. 4, 2026)  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
CoverageOpen the record →
USA Today3 weeks ago
'We’ve been screwed': A wealthy county is overrun with data centers
'We’ve been screwed': A wealthy county is overrun with data centers  USA Today
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes City Council to Review Data Center Land Use Rules Oct. 5
Lino Lakes council to review data center zoning rules at Oct. 5 work session, per the official agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Planetizen3 weeks ago
One of nation’s poorest counties to receive $6 billion data center
One of nation’s poorest counties to receive $6 billion data center  Planetizen
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
America’s AI race won’t be won by hitting pause on data centers
A moratorium mistake
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes EDAC to Review Data Center Land Use Rules Oct. 8
Lino Lakes EDAC set to discuss data center land use rules and TIF district plans at Oct. 8, 2026 meeting, per official agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes council agenda lists $1,129,800 contract tied to data center project
Lino Lakes council set to consider a $1,129,800 contract item tied to data-center language at its Oct. 8 meeting, per the agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Casselton Data Center Fight Puts Farmland on the Line
Residents near Casselton, ND are questioning a data center project on prime farmland. Here's why that debate matters everywhere.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Rejected Data Center Site Pivots to Townhomes: What It Means
A data center proposal got turned down, now townhomes are planned for the same land. Here's why these site fights matter everywhere.
Community OppositionOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Piquaoh City Commission to Weigh Data Center Charter Rules Oct. 6
Piquaoh commission set to weigh new charter rules on data centers and crypto mining Oct. 6, per published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Leader Publications3 weeks ago
Data center webinar focuses on water usage
Data center webinar focuses on water usage  Leader Publications
Water UseOpen the record →
tomshardware.com3 weeks ago
Microsoft using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature — critics blast the 'biomimicry' effort as 'lipstick on a pig' amid a 20-year gas power deal
Microsoft using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature — critics blast the 'biomimicry' effort as 'lipstick on…
CoverageOpen the record →
InsideNoVa.com3 weeks ago
Guest Column: Taxpayers will foot the bill for data center crackdown
Guest Column: Taxpayers will foot the bill for data center crackdown  InsideNoVa.com
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Piquaoh Commission Set to Weigh Data Center Charter Rules, Tabled Deal Oct. 6
Piquaoh commission to weigh new Charter Section 138 on data centers/crypto mining and tabled City Manager agreement Oct. 6.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Piquaoh Council Agenda Lists $24 Million Data-Center Contract for Oct. 6 Vote
Piquaoh's Oct. 6 agenda lists a $24 million data-center-related contract, according to the city's published CivicClerk filing.
CoverageOpen the record →
The River 95.33 weeks ago
Washington County Weighs Strict New Rules For Future Data Center
Washington County Weighs Strict New Rules For Future Data Center  The River 95.3
CoverageOpen the record →
Tri-City Herald3 weeks ago
Stop the misguided West Richland data center project | Opinion
Stop the misguided West Richland data center project | Opinion  Tri-City Herald
CoverageOpen the record →
Agenda WatchPast 3 weeks ago
On the agenda: Spartanburg County meeting — data center (Oct 4)
The published agenda for the October 4, 2026 meeting contains: "data center", "Data Center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
NJ.com3 weeks ago
New map shows every AI data center in N.J. and what's being built. Look up your town.
New map shows every AI data center in N.J. and what's being built. Look up your town.  NJ.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Fortune3 weeks ago
Meet the ‘mini Erin Brockoviches’ battling a data center's eminent domain threat—and Amazon's shadow
Meet the ‘mini Erin Brockoviches’ battling a data center's eminent domain threat—and Amazon's shadow  Fortune
CoverageOpen the record →
North Dakota Monitor3 weeks ago
Casselton-area residents question data center location on prime farmland
Casselton-area residents question data center location on prime farmland  North Dakota Monitor
CoverageOpen the record →
WIRED3 weeks ago
Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break
Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break  WIRED
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
About Amazon3 weeks ago
The race our nation can’t afford to lose, plus a new commitment from us and a fresh set of community investments
The race our nation can’t afford to lose, plus a new commitment from us and a fresh set of community investments  About Amazon
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Newton County Commissioners to Consider Extending Data Center Moratorium Oct. 6
Newton County commissioners set to consider extending a data center application moratorium at Oct. 6, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Bradenton Herald3 weeks ago
Data center backlash tests Byron Donalds campaign for governor
Data center backlash tests Byron Donalds campaign for governor  Bradenton Herald
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Greenville Online3 weeks ago
Data centers near the South Carolina Lowcountry - What to know
Data centers near the South Carolina Lowcountry - What to know  Greenville Online
CoverageOpen the record →
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette3 weeks ago
Fort Smith directors set to vote on data center rules during rare Monday meeting
Fort Smith directors set to vote on data center rules during rare Monday meeting  Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CoverageOpen the record →
Yahoo Finance3 weeks ago
Enerflex (TSX:EFX) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher After Data Center Power Contract
Enerflex (TSX:EFX) Stock Fair Value Edges Higher After Data Center Power Contract  Yahoo Finance
Power DemandOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Butte-Silver Bow Commissioners Set to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Directive Oct. 7
Butte-Silver Bow commissioners set to consider Oct. 7 directive to draft a temporary moratorium on data center development approvals.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Defiance City Council to Hold Hearing on Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 6
Defiance City Council set to hold public hearing Oct. 6 on zoning ordinance defining data centers and power plants, per agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
TradingView3 weeks ago
Key facts: Amazon.com, Inc. data-center investments; Ohio AI buildout
Key facts: Amazon.com, Inc. data-center investments; Ohio AI buildout  TradingView
CoverageOpen the record →
New Jersey Hills Media Group3 weeks ago
Data center power demands prompt new protections for Madison's electric grid
Data center power demands prompt new protections for Madison's electric grid  New Jersey Hills Media Group
Power DemandOpen the record →
BeInCrypto4 weeks ago
America's Data Center Revolt Finds New Recruits in Australia, Europe and Asia
America's Data Center Revolt Finds New Recruits in Australia, Europe and Asia  BeInCrypto
CoverageOpen the record →
thhsclassic.com4 weeks ago
Statewide data center moratorium highlights environmental concerns
Statewide data center moratorium highlights environmental concerns  thhsclassic.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Benzinga4 weeks ago
Amazon Pledges $1 Billion for Data Center Communities - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Amazon Pledges $1 Billion for Data Center Communities - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)  Benzinga
CoverageOpen the record →
cnhinews.com4 weeks ago
Rep. Grego questioned about his stance on data centers
Rep. Grego questioned about his stance on data centers  cnhinews.com
CoverageOpen the record →
KSL.com4 weeks ago
Utah State team launches data center initiative, initial survey shows most oppose them
Utah State team launches data center initiative, initial survey shows most oppose them  KSL.com
Community OppositionOpen the record →
The Virginian-Pilot4 weeks ago
Editorial: Gov. Spanberger’s data center plan provides pathway for Virginia
Editorial: Gov. Spanberger’s data center plan provides pathway for Virginia  The Virginian-Pilot
CoverageOpen the record →
The Daily Chronicle4 weeks ago
Amazon’s $1B data center pledge underscores rising tension over AI build-out
Amazon’s $1B data center pledge underscores rising tension over AI build-out  The Daily Chronicle
CoverageOpen the record →
The Daily Chronicle4 weeks ago
Why Seattle’s data center moratorium isn’t stopping new projects
Why Seattle’s data center moratorium isn’t stopping new projects  The Daily Chronicle
MoratoriaOpen the record →

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