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Countries that have the most data centres
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (181+ words) The global landscape of digital infrastructure shows a stark concentration of computing power, with the United States establishing an overwhelming lead in hosting the world's data ecosystems. According to Statista, the United States commands the global landscape with 5, 427 data centres…...
New York lawmakers could vote on data center moratorium this week
44+ min ago (412+ words) An omnibus bill called the Responsible Data Center Development Act is being considered in both chambers of the New York state Legislature. The proposal is a reworked version of a previous proposal that now shortens a proposed moratorium on new…...
Proposed Tennessee Data Centers Draw Continued Citizen Pushback, Cities Considering Limiting Construction
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (722+ words) Tennessee Conservative News [By Olivia Lupia] " There are already approximately 27 data centers in the Nashville area, according to Data Center Map, but there have been little to no rules for how and where they can be build, and a new…...
Massive Saline data center project receives backlash, mixed responses
29+ min ago (318+ words) Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib are among the dissenting voices slamming the hyperscale data center in Saline." SALINE TWP. , Mich. (FOX 2) - Days after a celebratory groundbreaking event at a data center in Saline Township, not everyone is sharing the optimism. US…...
Maine Data Center Advisory Council meets for first time
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (54+ words) newscentermaine. com Maine Data Center Advisory Council meets for first time To stream NCM on your phone, you need the NCM app. Download the NCM app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You…...
Potential regulation on Illinois data centers punted to the fall by lawmakers
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (472+ words) Illinoisians will have to wait until at least the fall to see action on a hotly debated issue: data centers. Paris Schutz reports. Illinoisians will have to wait until at least the fall to see action on an issue that…...
More Centre County municipalities aiming for stricter oversight of potential data centers
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (261+ words) CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " Multiple townships in Centre County are gearing up to give themselves more power to negotiate the terms of potential data center projects. College Township was the first in the county to update its zoning ordinances in…...
Kentucky governor urges skepticism and open mindedness on data centers as communities push back on proposals
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (384+ words) (LEX NEWS) " Data center proposals keep emerging across Kentucky, and many communities want to keep them out. In 2025, Kentucky passed a law making the state more attractive to companies looking to build data centers. The state now offers large tax…...
Little Rock City Board passes data center ordinance
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (459+ words) The City of Little Rock has passed an ordinance to regulate data centers. At an almost five-hour meeting late into Tuesday night, members voted unanimously to pass regulations. Now, any data centers in the Little Rock area will be subject…...
Gov. Gordon signs executive order addressing data centers in Wyoming
49+ min ago (987+ words) Data center construction continues east of the Lowe's Regional Distribution Center in east Cheyenne on May 7. Both Microsoft and Related Digital have data center projects under construction in that area. CHEYENNE " As Wyoming continues to see an influx of new…...