AI data centers are taking over. These Americans are fighting back
Energy and water intensive AI projects are draining communities. The revolt is just getting started
Amazon’s data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water last year
Amazon reported how much water its data centers used in 2025, while claiming it uses water more efficiently than Microsoft, Google, and Meta.
Data center opponents have blocked or delayed projects worth nearly $130 billion in 2026, study finds
Construction has become a major political issue, with residents citing energy consumption and environmental concerns.
Anthropic Turns To Google To Back Massive Data Center Push - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)
Anthropic is pursuing data center leases that would place the company in direct control of operating its own facilities.
Exclusive—Aaron J. Masaitis: Bulgaria’s Moment at the Center of Europe’s $114B AI and Data Center Future
The Balkans are becoming a serious player in the global race for artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure, and one small country is leading the wa...
How the UK became a data centre hub
UK hosts nearly a quarter of Europe’s AI data centres, despite growing concerns around environmental impact and water consumption.
SpaceX Wants to Launch 1 Million AI Data Center Satellites. Experts Share the High Cost of Turning Space Into a Junkyard
As Musk prepares for the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's plan to park a million data centers in Earth’s orbit has left scientists worried about a
AI Demand Drives $715 Million Canada Pension Fund Bet On India Data Center
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board enters into a strategic partnership with CtrlS Datacenters Ltd. in India.
Proposed data center near Nashville Zoo sparks heavy pushback
Residents packed a public hearing in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, looking to stop a nearly 70,000-square-foot data center from being built near the Nashvi...
Forget Chip Stocks: Shay Boloor Says AAOI Is The Secret 'Plumbing' Powering AI Data Centers - Applied Opt
Forget chips. Shay Boloor reveals why AAOI is the secret
OpenAI Eyes 10-Gigawatt Ohio Mega Campus With Nvidia Backing
OpenAI is weighing a long-term lease for a massive 10-gigawatt data center complex on federal land in southern Ohio.
DOJ seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center
The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk’s companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbi...
The Meta-Scale Multiplier: Why The Data Center Race Is A Power Grid Story - Global X Copper Miners ETF (A
AI data centers drive massive copper and aluminum demand via grid upgrades, not just servers. Wood Mackenzie details the supply strain.
DOJ Intervenes in Pollution Case Against Elon Musk’s xAI Data Center
The DOJ has intervened in a pollution lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI company, now a division of SpaceX, claiming the AI firm plays a vital role in military ope...
AI Data Center Resistance Sweeps The US As $130 Billion Worth Of Projects Get Blocked Or Delayed In Just
AI data center backlash grows as $130 billion in projects face delays or cancellations across the U.S.
Elizabeth Warren Demands Answers From BlackRock, Blackstone, KKR Over Data Center Deals
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) pushed four major infrastructure investors for details about their data center investments.
‘Nightmare Scenario’: Country Star Brad Paisley Calls on Fans to Help Block AI Data Center Near Nashville Zoo
Country music star Brad Paisley is calling on citizens to block the proposed construction of an AI data center that is planned to be built 50 yards from the Nas...