36+ min ago   (575+ words) Densifying existing data centers is often faster and cheaper than building new ones, but it requires careful management of power, cooling, access, and regulatory constraints. Building new data centers is becoming increasingly difficult due to siting challenges, longer approval timelines,…...

15+ min ago   (474+ words) With 1.75 GW of data centers next door, Childress hit Stage 4 drought emergency as 6,000 residents lost safe tap water When your tap water becomes a biohazard and the temperature outside could fry an egg on concrete, “extraordinary measures” is not bureaucratic…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (284+ words) BloombergNEF forecasts data centers will add 15 billion cubic feet per day to US gas demand as AI infrastructure expands. US data centers are on track to consume more natural gas than nearly every nation within a decade, according to a…...

14+ hour, 33+ min ago   (550+ words) Data Center Permits became a test of federal transparency after the Environmental Protection Agency proposed changing how public notice works for some air-pollution approvals tied to minor sources, including generators used by data centers. The proposal was first published in…...

14+ hour, 33+ min ago   (682+ words) EPA Data Center Permits have become a sharper public-health issue after a series of 2026 federal actions aimed at speeding construction and clarifying air-permitting rules for AI-driven infrastructure. Permit sequencing is not a technical question only for lawyers and engineers. It…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (308+ words) The booming industry of data centers in North Carolina has made its way into the state’s contested U.S. Senate race. Large data center projects have sparked bipartisan backlash, with cities including Charlotte passing moratoriums while navigating what to do with…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago   (503+ words) This site is mobile responsive MIDA Charts Next Phase for Malaysia’s Data Centre Sector: From Attracting Investment to Building Value for SMEs and Malaysians KUALA LUMPUR, 14 September 2026 – The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) today brought together government, industry and investment…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago   (227+ words) BOYCE, La. (KALB) -A group of protesters, with local residents and activist groups in attendance, made a stop in Boyce on September 12, as part of a cross-country bus tour demanding stronger guardrails on the build-out of data centers in towns…...

14+ hour, 1+ min ago   (202+ words) It takes more than one slice of the population to make a difference in this issue — indeed, it takes a concentrated effort across the spectrum. Adeline Garvie is an opinion columnist who writes about health, technology and environment for The…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (397+ words) Although AI data centers consume large amounts of electricity and water, New Jersey cannot afford to fall behind in this cutting-edge AI realm: The state’s ability to effectively compete across an array of domains relies on encouraging data centers’ responsible…...