AI & Data Center Protests
Articles on community-led protests, zoning battles, and regulatory interventions blocking or delaying large-scale AI data center projects, including financial, environmental, and social impact analysis.
Why Are People Against Data Centers? New York Just Said No.
New York’s unprecedented halt on large data centers reveals a national awakening: communities are no longer accepting AI infrastructure that drains their water, spikes their bills, and bypasses their consent.
New York Just Hit the Brakes on Data Centers — And It's Only Getting Started
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs executive order temporarily barring permits for data centers 50MW or larger, setting a precedent as the first state-level moratorium on AI infrastructure.
The People vs. the Servers: How Small Towns Are Stopping Billion-Dollar AI Projects
A growing bipartisan movement of local activists is halting or delaying tens of billions in AI data center projects across the U.S. — from Arizona to Virginia to Michigan. Here's how grassroots opposition is reshaping the AI infrastructure landscape.