Here's why data centers exist, and how the policies governing them are impacting local communities.

The rapid growth of data centers is raising questions about electricity use, water consumption, environmental impacts, and ...

In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water for five days.

The U.S. AI infrastructure buildout is reaching unprecedented levels, with the number of large-scale data centers and planned ...

The debate over data centers in Alabama has hit new highs in recent months, with more than a dozen projects underway or ...

Data center development is escalating nationwide to meet demand, and Phoenix is poised to be one of the top markets capturing some of that growth, according to JLL. “While data center absorption has ...

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is looking to create more transparency around the United States' data center boom with a new, trackable website. In April, Brockovich launched a website called ...

The tech giant says a breakthrough in data center networking has dramatically accelerated the flow of information through its massive cloud infrastructure. The new technology hinges on a “quasi-random ...

Data centers have become the largest driver of a surging electricity demand that is straining US power grids. But the AI data center boom has also accelerated investment in a technology that could ...

Data centers have become a major focus of state and local tax policy. For years, states and localities have used sales tax exemptions, property tax abatements, infrastructure incentives, and other ...

Executive Order 2026-05 introduces new obligations but also a clear pathway for developers willing to engage with the GRID framework—including participation in Pennsylvania's Permit Fast Track Program ...