UK gives data centers option to apply for 'national importance' status that overrides local regulations, cuts timeline by a year — eligible projects to bypass local councils, save more than a billion dollars in NIMBY fights

UK planning reform cuts datacenter approval time by removing mandatory public consultation

The UK government is reforming the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 to streamline approval for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Pro

Local backlash against data centers sparks over 100 proposed moratoriums across the US

The article reports on a growing backlash against energy-intensive data centers, with over 100 proposed moratoriums at various government le

New York legislators pass one-year moratorium on new data center construction

New York legislators have passed a bill proposing a one-year moratorium on new data center construction, which would be the first statewide

Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy

Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy

Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy

Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy

Monterey Park voters to decide on first-ever permanent data center ban by popular vote

Monterey Park, California is set to become the first U.S. city to vote on a permanent ban on data centers through Measure NDC. If approved,

How data centers pose risks to local communities and national infrastructure

Data centers are essential to the modern digital economy, powering AI, cloud computing, and cryptocurrency. However, they pose significant r