Environmental groups call for pause on U.S. data centers A coalition of more than 230 environmental organizations is calling for a national moratorium on new data centers in the United States, escalating a growing backlash against the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and its strain on energy, water, and climate systems. According to a …
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Groups urge Congress to stop data center growth
Environmental Groups Call for National Data Center Moratorium Hundreds of environmental groups across the country now say it is time for a national moratorium on the growth of data centers, citing massive concerns involving energy use, water consumption, climate impacts and electricity costs. None of the organizations that signed the letter operate out of Oklahoma, …
Holtec Drops Plan for New Mexico Nuclear Waste Site
Holtec Ends Pursuit of New Mexico Nuclear Waste Storage Project Holtec International announced it will no longer move forward with plans to operate a nuclear waste storage site in southeast New Mexico, ending a multi-year effort marked by intense public resistance and legal challenges. The decision comes two years after the company received a federal …