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Amazon’s 3,000-acre data center in Wharton County, Texas moves forward despite Abbott’s data center “ban”An hour south of Houston, a 3,000-acre digital fortress is rising from farmland while the governor’s much-publicized data center ban dominates headlines. Regulators have approved Amazon’s campus near Boling in Wharton County, even though Gov. Greg Abbott announced his crackdown on Sept. 21. The order is a pause on new state permits, not a prohibition, […]

Natural News21h agoWhole story →

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Bipartisan Senate duo puts forward bills aimed at increasing data center transparencyRepublican Senator John Curtis and his Democratic colleague Lisa Blunt Rochester are introducing legislation on the facilities' impacts.

Baltimore News5d agoWhole story →

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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, chair of the…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution6d agoWhole story →

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Inside the eight-figure plan to build data centers despite moratoriumsAcross the country, ordinary citizens are telling the data center industry a resounding NO, and the industry has answered with a war chest of its own. OpenAI, Blackstone, SoftBank and QTS have joined major construction unions to form the American Infrastructure Alliance. This “high eight-figure campaign” is designed to steer lawmakers away from…

Natural News6d agoWhole story →

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How Data Centers Can Be Bad for the Environment: What To KnowAI is driving a wave of massive new data centers across the U.S., raising concerns among communities and environmental groups.

Newsweek7d agoWhole story →

‘It’s so corrosive to democracy’: Over 50 federal prosecutors speak out against Trump’s $100,000 a month ‘insider trading’ scheme"We're in an environment where we all want to be looking to the founders, right?"

NewsBreak12d agoWhole story →

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Republican candidate Dan Cox calls for statewide data center ban, criticizes Moore orderRepublican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox criticized Gov. Wes Moore’s executive order establishing a regulatory and review framework for data centers in Maryla

Baltimore News12d agoWhole story →

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Virginia: Congress needs to act on AI dangersWashington needs to take immediate action to control the dangers posed by rapid development of artificial intelligence, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said in a letter to Congressional leaders.

Richmond Times-Dispatch12d agoWhole story →

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Moore signs executive order establishing Maryland's data center policy. Here's what it says.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing a standardized review process for data centers, as well as creating a Maryland Data Center Task Force and Data Center Dashboard.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes Chicago data center moratoriumMayor Brandon Johnson proposed a data center moratorium ordinance Wednesday aimed at blocking the controversial developments from popping up in Chicago for one year.

Chicago Tribune13d agoWhole story →

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Texas puts data center permits on hold.Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop granting permits to data centers while the state finishes an audit of the facilities that want to connect to its electric grid. Last week, Abbott also told state regulators to “impose legal consequences” on data centers that don’t disclose information about water…

The Verge14d agoWhole story →

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Gov. Abbott Halts Texas Environmental Permits for Data Centers Until Audit Is CompletedTexas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has ordered a halt to all environmental permits tied to data center construction, deepening a pause on the AI industry that has sought to grow throughout the state.

Breitbart News Network14d agoWhole story →

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Mayor Cara Spencer signs Board Bill 49 on data centersMayor Cara Spencer signs Board Bill 49, creating strict zoning, renewable energy, noise, water, and community-impact rules for data center development in St. Louis.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch19d agoWhole story →

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Democrat targets Trump’s push for publicly-sited AI data centersRep. Dina Titus wants to require hyperscale data centers on federal lands to undergo extensive environmental review and public engagement.

POLITICO20d agoWhole story →

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AI needs federal regulation to stop societal harmAI's growth is spiraling. America has to prepare more rapidly to preserve our society and our economy argues Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey.

Northjersey.Com21d agoWhole story →

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AI data centers in Massachusetts as Healey plans an announcementGov. Maura Healey plans a State House announcement on data centers as the state weighs jobs, investment, and environmental impact.

NBC10 Boston28d agoWhole story →

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Ossoff and Collins weigh in on proposed data center | ExclusiveGeorgia’s two U.S. Senate candidates weigh in on how data center projects should be approved as Effingham County moves forward with OpenAI project.

Savannah Morning News29d agoWhole story →

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