Residents in the city of Monterey Park will be the 1st in the nation⚡to vote on a permanent ban on # DataCenters Tues. If approved, Meas NDC⚡would prohibit data
Monterey Park, California, is set to become the first city in the United States to vote on a permanent ban of data centers. If approved, Measure NDC would prohibit new data centers within the city limits, requiring another vote to overturn it. This vote comes amid a growing movement against data center development, with many other towns and cities implementing temporary bans and restrictions. AI
IMPACT This vote could set a precedent for other municipalities considering the environmental and infrastructural impact of data centers, potentially influencing AI development and deployment.