Texas lawmakers are struggling to track water use at data centers after most companies ignored a state survey.

Most Americans expect data centers to negatively impact the environment, local resources, although some see economic benefits ...

Most Americans do not want to live near data centers and are concerned that they are bad for the environment and will be a ...

Some states have offered tax incentives to attract high-tech data centers. But concerns about resources, waste and noise pollution are growing.

The Clay County Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to implement a one-year moratorium on permitting related to data ...

From pro-AI candidates losing primaries in Utah to bans in New Jersey, the backlash against data centers is growing.

A Daily Tribune reporter talked with experts about how a proposed data center in Wisconsin Rapids could impact public health and the environment.

America really hates data centers. While the rise of grassroots data center opposition makes compelling evidence on its own, a new survey by the Pew Research Center shows just how bad the tech ...

It seems like there’s a new story every week about how artificial intelligence (AI) is singlehandedly draining the U.S. water supply — and nobody can deny the disruptive technology has a big ...

Oklahoma towns face a wave of opposition as residents push back against new data center projects. Here's a look behind construction and controversy.

Lately, the loudest voices in the data center debate have been calling for moratoriums and bans. Chatham County, Gates County, Brevard and others have hit pause. Apex, Boone, Orange County, and ...

Scientists have been sounding the alarm on just how bad AI and data centers are for the environment. And now, researchers have proof that data centers are also making nearby neighborhoods 4 degrees ...