Grassroots resistance blocks $68 billion in AI data center projects during second quarter
Grassroots resistance blocks $68 billion in AI data center projects during second quarter At least 45 U.S.
Grassroots resistance blocks $68 billion in AI data center projects during second quarter At least 45 U.S. data center projects worth $68 billion were blocked or delayed from April to June 2026.
Opposition groups now number 843 across 49 states, with Hawaii the only exception. Roughly 30 statehouses introduced legislation addressing data center siting, water, power and infrastructure costs.
First reported by Naturalnews.com.
More in Business
- IMF Chief Warns of Economic Divergence and Debt Risks Amid Artificial Intelligence Boom
Kristalina Georgieva suggests that while AI could significantly boost global growth, it simultaneously threatens to widen inequality and exacerbate inflationary pressures and public debt burdens.
- California Limits Utility Profits and Expands Home Energy Role
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws capping utility returns on lower-risk projects and accelerating virtual power plant development.
- Lyft to Pay $272.5 Million in Record California Wage-Theft Settlement
Largest such settlement in state history resolves claims that Lyft misclassified drivers as independent contractors from 2016 to 2020, denying them core wage protections.