Texas Orders Audit of Data Center Projects Amid Growing Backlash
Texas regulators were directed to review major data center projects as concerns grow over electricity demand, water use, cooling systems, and community impacts.
Texas regulators were directed to review major data center projects as concerns grow over electricity demand, water use, cooling systems, and community impacts.
A policy change involving power plants serving data centers raises new questions about environmental regulation as AI infrastructure expands and more facilities seek dedicated energy supplies.
Minnesota’s new PFAS restrictions prohibit the sale or distribution of products containing intentionally added PFAS in 11 product categories beginning January 1, 2025. The law is part of a broader effort to reduce exposure to “forever chemicals” and limit their release into the environment