Many Americans are resisting data centers across the country. Now, some lawmakers are responding with temporary moratoriums and outright bans.
The map of America's data center revolt
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Lauren Edmonds
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Here are the states and cities pushing back against data centers
AI data centers are taking over. These Americans are fighting back
Alarmed by 'Rapid, Unregulated Rise' of AI Data Centers, 500+ Groups Demand Congress Pass Moratorium | Common Dreams
Seattle officially enacted an emergency one-year moratorium on new data centers.
$130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so far this year
Grassroots groups blocked 75 data center projects worth $130 billion in Q1 2026
As public opinion turns against data centers, lawmakers struggle to halt new builds.
No one wants to live next to a noisy computer warehouse and communities across the country are successfully fighting them.
As the expansion of data centers is rapidly growing, local and state governments are introducing new regulations.
Sufficient regulation exists to keep data centers in check, making attempts to hinder their construction simply walls against…
In St. Lawrence County, local legislators want a seat at the table.
The state Legislature just passed a bill that would place a 12-month freeze on permits for data centers. If the governor signs…
