US agency says power for data centers can sidestep pollution lawsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said power plants built exclusively to supply electricity to data centers, and not conne...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
California's biggest planned AI data center promised not to use Colorado River water. Now it wants 260 million gallons a yearCalifornia's biggest planned AI data center is at the center of a growing water dispute after seeking 260 million gallons of Colorado River...
26 Jul, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
In 1978, a New York mother discovered her son's school stood beside a toxic-waste dump; her campaign evacuated about 950 families and helped create SuperfundA mother's fight for her son's health exposed a toxic chemical dump in Niagara Falls. This crisis led to the evacuation of hundreds of fami...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data center pushThe departure comes amid a frenzied data centre buildout by leading tech companies. Meta has struck deals paying utilities to bring new nat...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centres initiative, memory partnershipAs part of the initiative, SK Telecom plans to build a 2-gigawatt AI data centre powered by Nvidia's Vera Rubin chips and SK Hynix's HBM4 ...
25 Jul, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Digital Realty raises annual FFO forecast on robust data center demandDigital Realty Trust has raised its forecast for funds from operations for the entire year, driven by a surge in leasing activity from clou...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
HCLTech to invest $1.48 billion in AI data center, open 5,000-seat tech hubHCLTech will invest $1.48 billion to set up its first AI data centre in Odisha with Sarvam AI, as Indian IT firms expand into AI infrastruc...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticismPresident Donald Trump announced a non-binding pledge for energy infrastructure. Power producers and data centers will fund massive AI-rela...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
How a Pennsylvania couple turns struggling hog farm into $22 million fortuneRural American land values are rapidly increasing due to AI data center expansion. A Pennsylvania family sold their hog farm for over twent...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
AMD expected to launch next generation of AI infrastructure to challenge NvidiaAdvanced Micro Devices is launching new artificial intelligence hardware on Thursday. This new hardware aims to compete directly with Nvidi...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
BlackRock-backed group commits $5 billion for Aligned Data CentersIn a significant development, a group backed by the investment giant BlackRock has pledged a massive $5 billion to Aligned Data Centers. Th...
21 Jul, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Where authorities are restricting data centres amid AI boomGovernments globally are restricting new data centre construction due to rising concerns. New York State enacted a one-year construction mo...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
US data center protests go national as backlash growsOpponents of AI data center expansion plan nationwide protests this Saturday. HumansFirst is coordinating demonstrations in at least 125 lo...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
US data centre protests go national as backlash growsProtesters are organising nationwide demonstrations against the rapid expansion of data centres. These demonstrations aim to voice concerns...
18 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risksThe move pushes the state into a raging debate over how to regulate the AI industry, as concerns over rising electric bills and environment...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
New York becomes first US state to impose a data center moratoriumThe moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support art...
14 Jul, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
New York first US state to ban new data centres for a yearNew York has paused large data center construction for one year. This action addresses concerns about rising power costs and strained water...
14 Jul, 2026, 03.00 PM IST