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Stop Dirty Data Centres The unchecked expansion of AI data centres in the UK is jeopardising climate goals, threatening water security, and contradicting local community needs. Add your voice to the petition now to put a…

Communities across the UK are fighting to have their concerns about AI data centres heard but are being drowned out by big tech lobbyists who hold the ear of government. Every name added to the petition makes it harder for the UK Government to ignore. #StopDirtyDataCentres

While households, farmers and local authorities are being urged to reduce water use and prepare for scarcity, a highly water-intensive digital infrastructure is being actively promoted as a national priority. #StopDirtyDataCentres

Drax power station is the UK's single largest source of carbon emissions. The company behind Drax now want to build a new AI data centre right next door. Black and wide faded image of data centres servers. Logos: Stop burning trees coalition, Biofuel Watch, Global Action Plan

Take a stand against big tech’s dangerous deals with dirty energy and add your name to our joint petition with @biofuelwatch.bsky.social and @stopburningtrees.bsky.social

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Analysis: CO2 from UK data centres could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought - Carbon Brief Emissions from the new data centres set to drive the UK’s AI “revolution” could be...

2/2 In fact, they could be equivalent to as much as 20% of the UK’s projected total emissions in 2035, equivalent to as many as 11.4m homes, roughly a third of all UK households.
Read full analysis here: www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-co2... #StopDirtyDataCentres

1/2 Shocking analysis by @carbonbrief.org Brief shows UK government claims that the emissions from data centres would be negligible are likely to be "nonsense" #StopDirtyDataCentres

Google’s sneaky trick to sidestep an Iowa county’s data center zoning rules Just convince a nearby city to annex the land.

Big Tech doesn't like playing by the rules “We had a workable ordinance that puts in place really bare minimum requirements of information reporting... So for Google to really throw a fit over that, it’s a little bit disheartening.” #StopDirtyDataCentres
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Hyperscale data centre protests Global Action Plan UK is coordinating two days of action from Friday, 27 February 2026 to oppose the expansion of massive data centres.

The UK’s data centre expansions will require vast increases in mineral mining, with devastating impacts for mining affected communities globally.

Last week we joined @globalactionplan.bsky.social and other campaigners for a day of action to #StopDirtyDataCentres

Four adults and one child hold signs saying "Save Brick Lane", "Build Homes Not Data Centres" and "Stop Dirty Data Centres"

A group of adults stand at a gate in front of a field with signs saying "North Ockendon Mega Data Centres in the Greenbelt countryside - Say NO!" and "Stop Dirty Data Centres".

A group of adults stand in a field holding a large pink banner that reads "Stop Dirty Data Centres" and hold up a yellow flag for "Friends of the Earth".

4 adults hold a large pink banner that reads "Stop Dirty Data Centres", while standing in front of trees.

Thank you to all the communities and campaigners across the country who joined together last weekend to participate in our days of action to #StopDirtyDataCentres.

Together, we can build the power we need to that ensure data centres aren’t built at the expense of our climate and communities.

Campaigners Unite to #StopDirtyDataCentres On Friday and Saturday 27-28 February communities and campaigners across the country joined together to oppose Big Tech's unchecked expansion of hyperscale data centres. Local campaigners and NGOs co...

The days of action gave voice to the growing number of communities questioning the wisdom of rushing to build ever more AI - Hyperscale data centres at the expense of local communities, climate targets and the environment" #StopDirtyDataCentres
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Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand

Campaign Groups have written to the Government warning that the energy required by new data centres poses a “serious threat to efforts to decarbonise the electricity grid”. #StopDirtyDataCentres #CleanEnergy, #CleanTech #NetZero, #SustainableLiving,

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Save Brick Lane saying #StopDirtyDataCentres outside the site where one is proposed. The community is wants the site to be used for social housing.

It's time to #StopDirtyDataCentres outside Google HQ, London on #MarchAgainstTheMachines #PullThePlug

#PullThePlug marching to Google HQ in London #StopDirtyDataCentres
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Graphic advertising the protest: I'm Marching Against the Machines. Sat 28th Feb. 12pm. OpenAI Office, Pentonville Road, London

#StopDirtyDataCentres #MarchAgainstTheMachines #PullThePlug

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning outside DESNEZ, to kick off our #StopDirtyDataCentres days of action. Join an action near you this weekend: www.globalactionplan.org.uk/stop-dirty-data-centres

UK to see weekend protests against ‘dirty datacentres’ | Computer Weekly Environmental charity Global Action Plan UK is coordinating a campaign effort to bring attention to wider concerns about datacentre electricity demand, water use and environmental impacts

Thank you @computerweekly.bsky.social for covering our days of action this weekend to #StopDirtyDataCentres at the expense of communities and a safe climate.

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UK activists plan protests over climate, social impacts of AI data centres Activists are set to take to British streets on Friday for two days of protests against the expansion of data centres to serve booming demand for artificial intelligence, and the impact of the facilit...

Great coverage from @reuters.com this morning on our days of action to #StopDirtyDataCentres, in solidarity with people across the country opposing Big Tech's hyperscale data centres being built at the expense of communities and climate.

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Stop the Data Centre — Potters Bar A 187,000 sqm data centre on Green Belt land next to your school. Cancer risks, 24/7 noise, 144 diesel generators. Learn the facts and take action.

Potters Bar residents are taking part in the days of action this weekend with a public consultation today and tomorrow to oppose the plan for a 187,000 sqm industrial data centre on protected Green Belt land. Check out their new website: protect-potters-bar.co.uk #StopDirtyDataCentres

Nine people standing outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero holding a banner that reads “STOP DIRTY DATA CENTRES” and another banner that reads “London Mining Network - holding the mining industry to account”

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning outside the DESNEZ, to kick off our Stop Dirty Data Centres days of action, in solidarity with people across the country taking a stand against data centres being built at the expense of communities and climate.
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Communities across the UK are taking action today and tomorrow to #StopDirtyDataCentres. They'll use energy, land + water that should be for people, not big tech.

In Brick Lane, London, they plan to build a new data centre instead of social housing 🤯

Moratorium now!
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UK activists plan protests over climate, social impacts of AI data centres LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Activists are set to take to British streets on Friday for two days of protests against the expansion of data centres ‌to serve booming demand for artificial intelligence, a...

"Activists are set to take to British streets on Friday for two days of protests against the expansion of data centres ‌to serve booming demand for artificial intelligence, and the impact of the facilities ‌on communities and the environment." #StopDirtyDataCentres www.yahoo.com/news/article...

UK to see weekend protests against ‘dirty datacentres’ | Computer Weekly Environmental charity Global Action Plan UK is coordinating a campaign effort to bring attention to wider concerns about datacentre electricity demand, water use and environmental impacts

“This weekend, communities challenging hyperscale datacentres will come together for the first time ...we can all be part of creating a better future where infrastructure works for communities and climate, not against them.” #StopDirtyDataCentres www.computerweekly.com/news/3666394...

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International development - not data centres
"Unfortunately, it is often the case that corrupt and incompetent governments in these countries compete to attract Big Tech data centres,
#PlanetOverProfit #stopdirtydatacentres

3/3 Result: "UK Government admits “serious error” in forcing through hyperscale data centre without environmental protections"
Full PR here: lnkd.in/enJHDRDZ #StopDirtyDataCentres

1/3 Went to the royal courts today to challenge the government's rush to build hyperscale data centres without adequate consideration of their immense environmental impact. #StopDirtyDataCentres @globalactionplan.bsky.social @foxglovelegal.bsky.social