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- 1Datacenter developers accused of skirting US pollution rules▼Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules
Developers of datacenters in the United States are facing accusations that they have circumvented key federal pollution rules, according to a report by The Guardian. The allegation adds to growing scrutiny of the environmental footprint of datacenter construction, which has surged with the boom in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Critics say regulatory gaps are letting projects avoid standards on air, water and emissions that other industries must meet.
- 2Datacenter developers accused of skirting US pollution rules▼Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/27/datac
A new report accuses datacenter developers in the United States of sidestepping key pollution regulations, raising concerns over the environmental cost of the industry's rapid expansion. The claims add to growing scrutiny of how datacenters are built and powered as demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure surges across the country.
- 3New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m over unpermitted generators●New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators
New Jersey regulators have issued a record $1.1m fine against DataOne's datacenter in Vineland after an investigation with Floodlight and the Guardian found dozens of generators operating without permits. The penalty, described as the largest of its kind by the state regulator, has drawn attention to the environmental footprint of datacenter expansion and the scrutiny of their backup power infrastructure.
- 4Democracy blindsides Silicon Valley's AI power players●Democracy blindsides Silicon Valley’s power players looking to transform the world with AI
The Guardian reports that Silicon Valley leaders hoping to reshape the world with artificial intelligence are being caught off guard by democratic pushback, particularly grassroots opposition to new datacenters. The piece argues that resistance to datacenter construction reflects broader frustration among people who feel excluded from decisions shaping their lives, as communities seek a voice over how AI infrastructure and its environmental costs are imposed locally.
- 5Datacenter developers accused of skirting US pollution rules●Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules By Tom Perkins Firms manipulating process to avoid emis
Environmental groups accuse US datacenter developers of manipulating regulatory processes to avoid emission controls and scrutiny of their projects, according to reporting by Tom Perkins in the Guardian. The allegations add to growing concern over the environmental impact of rapidly expanding datacenter construction across the United States, as critics say firms are exploiting loopholes in key pollution rules to fast-track build-outs without adequate oversight.
- 6Democracy blindsides Silicon Valley's AI power players●Democracy blindsides Silicon Valley's power players looking to transform the world with AI https://www.theguardian.com/t
The Guardian has published an interactive feature arguing that democratic processes are catching Silicon Valley's AI leaders off guard as they push to transform the world with artificial intelligence. The piece ties together debates over AI development, datacenters and power, suggesting tech executives underestimated public and political resistance to their plans. It is drawing attention among technology and politics readers weighing how far democratic institutions can shape the AI race.
- 7UK pledges £90 million to heat homes with data centre waste heat●♨️ UK wants more homes heated by waste heat from datacenters ｢ The UK government says it is pumping £90 million ($119 mi
The UK government is putting £90 million into building and improving heat networks that capture excess heat from data centres and factories and redirect it to warm homes. The plan aims to cut energy waste and heating costs while expanding low-carbon heat infrastructure across the country.
- 8Most Americans now say AI datacenter costs outweigh benefits●"Public opinion has also turned decidedly sour on the # AI project that has called these # datacenters into being. Some
A survey by Marquette University Law School has found that 73% of Americans believe the costs of datacenters outweigh their benefits. The figure points to growing public unease with the AI boom that has driven rapid datacenter construction across the United States, and it is being cited in discussions of a broader backlash against the AI industry.
- 9New Jersey datacenter hit with $1.1m fine over unpermitted generators●New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators. State regulator’s
New Jersey regulators have fined a DataOne datacenter in Vineland $1.1 million after a journalist-led visual investigation found dozens of unpermitted diesel generators on the site. It is described as the state regulator's largest fine of its kind, and the case is drawing attention to the environmental footprint and regulatory oversight of rapidly expanding datacenter infrastructure.