A growing grassroots movement is taking on big tech’s data centers. From Indiana to Louisiana, communities are citing soaring electricity costs and pollution, forcing delays and cancellations of massive projects.
A major new data center region is planned for southwestern Romania. The partnership aims to build out 800MW of capacity focused on AI infrastructure, with the first major phases coming online by 2026.
The Lewiston City Council has unanimously rejected a proposal for a major AI data center in the historic Bates Mill. All seven councilors voted against the project, citing overwhelming public concern and unanswered questions from the developer. The decision halts what would have been Maine’s second-
El Salvador is finally getting its own direct subsea connection. Liberty Networks has been tapped to build a cable linking the country to Panama, with operations slated for the second half of 2028. This ends the nation’s status as the only one in the region without its own international submarine ca
In a bid to tackle the data center power crunch, Verne is turning to Vema Hydrogen’s unique geological production method. The ten-year deal aims to supply clean, on-site power independent of the strained grid, with operations targeted for 2028.
A federal appeals court just breathed new life into the Corporate Transparency Act, ruling it’s constitutional. This reverses a major lower court decision and puts the spotlight back on a law requiring millions of small businesses to report their owners’ personal details to the government.
In a strategic shift, Ubisoft is acquiring the MOBA game March of Giants from Amazon. The deal sees the Montreal development team, led by former Ubisoft veterans, rejoining the company. This follows massive layoffs at Amazon’s gaming division.
BAE Systems has secured a $16 million Phase 2 contract from DARPA for its Oversight program. The goal is to create an autonomous system that uses satellite constellations to maintain constant “custody” of numerous terrestrial assets. The software will be deployed directly on satellites and ground st
A $12 billion data center proposal in New Carlisle, Indiana, has been rejected after a marathon council meeting. The drama escalated when a councilwoman opposing the project claimed her family was targeted by a ‘swatting’ incident in the middle of the night.
Google’s $2 billion data center campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is now up and running. The facility, which could eventually span over 700 acres, will power services like Google Maps and Gemini AI. The company is holding a community forum to address local concerns about energy and pollution.
