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2026-05-30 · 14 top stories
Community opposition helps halt proposed data centre in Armour Twp
Fierce community opposition has successfully halted a proposed data center development in Armour Township, Ontario, highlighting the severe risk NIMBYism poses to new data center builds.
Cancellations Cancellation Ontario — BayToday.ca
Business leaders warn DeWine's data center tax pause could hinder Ohio investment
Ohio business leaders are warning that Governor Mike DeWine's decision to pause data center tax incentives could negatively impact the state's ability to attract future technology investments.
Policy Controversy Ohio — The Business Journals
Van Wert announces $10 billion QTS data center campus investment
QTS has announced a massive $10 billion investment to construct a major new hyperscale data center campus in Van Wert, Ohio.
New Builds Ohio — Hometown Stations
Ohio calls time on data-center tax break after cost balloons to $1.5 billion, 11x the initial estimate
Ohio is ending a key data center tax break program after costs unexpectedly ballooned to $1.5 billion, which was 11 times the initial estimate, threatening future hyperscale development incentives.
Policy Ohio — Fortune
Town of Cary considering putting a pause on new data center construction
The Town of Cary, North Carolina, is weighing a potential moratorium on new data center construction amid concerns over their rapid proliferation and impact on local resources.
Policy Opposition N. Carolina — WRAL
Texas county sued over data center moratorium
A Texas county is facing a lawsuit following its decision to implement a moratorium on data center construction, highlighting escalating conflicts between local governments and industry developers.
Policy Controversy Texas — KVUE
Box Elder data center unrest will move to Cache County with protest set for May 30
Community unrest regarding a data center development in Box Elder is spreading, with organized protests scheduled in Cache County, Utah, underscoring growing local pushback against the industry.
New Builds Opposition — Cache Valley Daily
The Breaking Points: Water Is the New Constraint for AI Data Centers
Water and wastewater capacity have emerged as critical siting constraints for massive new AI data center campuses, significantly impacting municipal planning and facility cooling architectures.
Cooling
Oracle Project Jupiter Data Centre: 4,000 Jobs, $384M Annual Impact in New Mexico | 2026 - News and Statistics
Oracle has announced Project Jupiter, a massive new data center in New Mexico projected to create 4,000 jobs and generate a $384 million annual economic impact by 2026.
New Builds — IndexBox
Waco-area residents seek answers at Data Center Impacts forum as industry grows in Central Texas
Residents in the Waco area attended a forum to discuss the impacts of the growing data center industry in Central Texas, raising questions about resource usage and community effects.
Policy Opposition Texas — KWBU
Gov. Shapiro's plan ties sustainability, transparency to tax breaks for data center developers
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has introduced a plan that conditions tax breaks for data center developers on meeting specific sustainability and transparency requirements.
Policy — PhillyVoice
How Every State Is Dealing With Data Centers Amid Anger, Support
An overview of how various US states are managing the rapid growth of data centers, dealing with a mix of local support for economic benefits and anger over resource usage and environmental impacts.
Policy — Newsweek
Critics oppose Wyoming hydroelectric project, pointing to climate-driven drought crisis
Critics are pushing back against a proposed hydroelectric project in Wyoming that could potentially support data centers, citing the ongoing climate-driven drought crisis and water scarcity.
Power & Energy Opposition — Madison Courier
Why AI Infrastructure Is Moving Toward 800 VDC Power
Hyperscale operators are shifting toward 800 VDC power systems, adopting EV-style architectures to reduce conversion losses, minimize copper usage, and alleviate cooling strains.
Power & Energy
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