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Planning battles, protests and the data centre land grab — UK & US coverage.
Brockovich vs the Data Centres: What US Towns Are Winning
Erin Brockovich's complaint map drew thousands of reports in weeks. The US backlash has produced moratoriums, ousted councillors and demands that operators pay their own way — here's the lesson for UK communities.
Read Story →ANALYSIS · US & UK · FINANCEFirst the Neighbours Objected. Now the Investors Are.
Oracle invoked force majeure on a $165bn data centre, SB Energy's $50bn IPO stalled, and $68bn of projects were blocked in a quarter — the scepticism has reached the capital markets.
Read Story →US · NEW JERSEY · WATERA Computer Glitch, 5,500 Gallons of Diesel: Equinix Spill Turns a New Jersey Marsh Into a Fuel Leak
A failed automated fuelling system dumped diesel into Anderson Creek, a protected tidal tributary of the Hackensack River — at a facility whose whole product is being always on.
Read Story →SCOTLAND · BREAKINGHundreds March on Scottish Parliament: 'Pause the Data Centre Boom'
15 campaign groups took the moratorium fight to Holyrood — as Scottish Water admits it's in talks with half of the 24 companies proposing data centres.
Read Story →SCOTLAND · BREAKINGScotland Pushes Back: 'Never Seen This Level of Objection'
A 600MW data centre planned for the village of Auchtertool has drawn 1,600 objections — and Scotland is inching towards a moratorium.
Read Story →UK · ENERGYThe Hidden Cost of AI: 477 Data Centres and Counting
Every ChatGPT query uses 5x the electricity of a web search — and a pint of water to cool. The real price of the AI boom.
Read Story →US · BREAKINGAOC Exposes Data Centres' Impact on US Drinking Water
US Congresswoman reveals data centres are polluting drinking water supplies with toxic chemicals.
Read Story →UK · BREAKINGLondon Protest: Residents Blockade Brick Lane Over Data Centre
Residents block warehouse entrance, demanding answers about grid capacity, water use and noise.
Read Story →USVirginia Residents Push Back on Google Data Centre Expansion
Communities in the heart of "Data Centre Alley" are asking tough questions about power, water and quality of life.
Read Story →UKUK Data Centre Boom: 5 Major Approvals This Month
Planning approvals are accelerating across England — and not everyone is happy about it.
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