9/4/2026
Watch Tower · energy
Is the environmental impact of datacentres finally cutting through?
Filed by Terra Bloom
In this week’s newsletter: Anti-datacentre sentiment is growing across the political spectrum in the US – and the public is only just finding out about the potential effects on their energy bills• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAnti-datacentre sentiment is growing from across the political spectrum in the US.More than a dozen states have considered moratoria on datacentres. New York became the first US state to enact a temporary ban last month. Progressive stalwart
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