data centers

Data center battle exposes Michigan Democrats’ slide to the right

June 4, 2026 By Chrissy M. E. Hansen

Big Tech CEOs get the red carpet treatment, while local townspeople are ignored and left protesting outside.

Your AI chatbot is polluting my backyard

May 21, 2026 By Paul Aversa

Health issues from air pollution, a drying Potomac, and noise pollution are among the many consequences falling on hotspots where data center development is outpacing capacity and regulatory oversight.

Data centers are straining the grid and changing the environment

April 13, 2026 By Greg Kearney

The latest from award-winning People's World cartoonist Greg Kearney.

Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?

April 9, 2026 By Naveena Sadasivam

As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.

Residents victorious in fight to stop Pekin, Illinois data center

March 12, 2026 By Nicholis Hall

Packing the council chambers since January, the community showed just how rapidly they could organize and mobilize.