With First-of-Its-Kind Bill, Sanders and AOC Propose Moratorium on New AI Data Centers | Common Dreams "These massive facilities are sucking up precious water resources, paving over farmland, driving climate change, and disrupting the fabric of communities," said one supporter of the new legislation.

Thank you Sen. Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez! #AIDataCenters #DataCenterMoratorium #AIMoratorium
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Why a Pa. environmental group wants to press pause on data center development PennFuture called for a moratorium on data centers across Pennsylvania, citing concerns like water use, electricity prices and increased pollution.

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PennFuture’s President & CEO Patrick McDonnell gave an interview to Allegheny Front Radio on our support for a statewide data center moratorium.

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The public opposition to AI infrastructure is heating up | TechCrunch Public backlash over the data center boom is leading to a variety of draconian policies — including bans on new construction.

Over 350 climate groups are telling Congress: stop new AI data centers until we have binding rules on energy, water and community harm. No more blank checks for “innovation.” #AIIsNotGreen #DataCenterMoratorium #BIGTECH #AI
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New AI data centers will pose a threat to California’s already limited water resources OPINION: If local and state leaders don’t quickly step up ... already over-allocated water systems across the western  U.S., and indeed the world, will shift even further out of balance.

230+ environmental groups demand a MORATORIUM on new AI data centers. $98 BILLION in projects already blocked in 2025. Now California's water supply is under threat. The resistance grows. #DataCenterMoratorium #ClimateJustice #AIHarms #ActNow #BigTech #AI

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🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Gov Walz & MN Lawmakers: Press Pause on Hyperscale Data Centers ⋆ CURE In the past year, at least a dozen new hyperscale data centers have been proposed in communities across Minnesota. The Minnesota legislature, with the support of the Walz administration, passed a handful of laws last year in an attempt to address concerns about this massive, new-to-Minnesota development. Unfortunately, those laws only tackled energy and taxes. […]

🚨 Tell Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan & MN lawmakers: Pause hyperscale data center development! Study impacts before approval. Protect Minnesota's water, land, communities—not billionaires' pockets. 🛑💧🌲

#DataCenterMoratorium #ProtectMN #MNLeg #GovWalz #ProtectWhatWeLove

US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate Projects in development expected to grow global capacity by nearly 50% amid growing concern over impact on planet

It is truly mind-boggling how catastrophic AI is for the environment

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Resident urges St. Joseph County to back one-year moratorium on data-center rezonings A New Carlisle resident urged the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners to support a one-year moratorium on data-center rezonings, citing concerns about expanding footprints and uncertain water and energy impacts; a commissioner defended previous public support for a recent rezoning, citing limited water impact and economic benefits.

A passionate New Carlisle resident is calling for a one-year moratorium on new data-center rezonings, raising alarms about the potential impact of the upcoming Amazon project on local resources and community health.

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Jonesborough board approves series of ordinances, grants and contracts; adopts moratorium on data centers At its regular meeting the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved revisions to the wastewater tap fee schedule, a rezoning, several grant- and loan-related resolutions for the new water treatment plant and trail projects, an updated fire district map, a 2-year moratorium on data processing centers, and multiple administrative contracts and purchases.

Jonesborough's Board of Mayor and Aldermen just approved a major overhaul of local ordinances, including a two-year moratorium on data centers and significant funding for a new water treatment plant!

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