Some communities are exercising caution in allowing development of data centers. Others have welcomed them.

If there’s one thing most Americans agree on, it’s that they hate data centers.

Rapid data center construction across the US, fueled by AI, comes with serious threats to the environment, public health and energy supply. Local opposition has blocked or delayed…

Forgoing data centers that power technologies such as AI would risk surrendering leadership in one of the most consequential technologies of our time.