"For anti-data center activists there will be victories and losses but a coalition is taking shape, one that cuts across party lines and has people engaging wit
A growing coalition of anti-data center activists is achieving legislative successes across party lines. These groups are engaging in local politics to a degree not seen in decades, demonstrating a new wave of grassroots activism focused on the environmental and community impacts of data center expansion. Their efforts are yielding both victories and losses, but the formation of this broad coalition marks a significant shift in the landscape of environmental advocacy. AI
IMPACT Growing activism against data centers could impact AI infrastructure development and costs.