data centers

Backed by business groups and opposed by environmentalists, Prop. 45 would put deadlines on environmental reviews and lawsuits for housing, water, broadband and transit projects.

Prop. 45, billed as a pro-housing development measure, may have the unintended consequence of making it easier to build data centers, opponents say.

Despite seven new statewide laws regulating data centers, at least 26 resolutions, moratoriums, or bans on data centers have been passed or proposed in California since June.

California lawmakers sent Gavin Newsom hundreds of bills in his final months as governor. Here's how he handled proposals to counter the Trump administration, lower the cost of living, crack down on data centers and boost retirement plans for public employees.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven data center bills into law on Monday, signaling a tide change toward regulation of the industry.

Californians might be more accepting of data centers if Big Tech planned transparently, shared benefits with host communities and used more clean energy.

Altman claims 38,000 ChatGPT queries equal one almond's water use.

Two bills requiring data centers to disclose water use head to Newsom’s desk.

The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California. Business interests are trying to blunt the backlash.

A million-square-foot data center became a lighting rod in this rural county. Local leaders filed lawsuits, proposed laws and organized a ballot measure to challenge it.