Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a moratorium on new data center approvals on Monday, citing the need for an audit to prevent the state's power grid from being overwhelmed. The Electric Reliabilit…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a moratorium on new power grid connections for data centers, directing the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERC…
Willie Nelson, 93, urged Americans to fight data centers invading rural Texas farmland, citing light pollution and water theft. The country music legend warned against losing control of food and water…
Willie Nelson, the 93-year-old country icon and Farm Aid co-founder, published an open letter Tuesday opposing AI data centers proposed near his hometown of Abbott, Texas, calling them 'loud, water th…
The Trump EPA has proposed eliminating public participation requirements for minor source air permits, a move that would fast-track diesel generator approvals for AI data centers while stripping commu…
This summer's extreme heat has exposed critical vulnerabilities in global data centers, with PJM Interconnection receiving emergency authorization to curtail power in Virginia, French nuclear plants s…