The Dark Side of Data Centers: How the EPA's Proposal Could Silence Communities The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a plan that would eliminate federal requirements for public notice and comment on data centers, sparking widespread criticism from environmental groups and community leaders.
This move may seem minor at first glance, but it represents a step backward in transparency and accountability. The proposal allows states to decide whether or not to notify the public about proposed data centers.
These are massive server warehouses that fuel artificial intelligence and cloud computing, consuming huge amounts of energy and water.