Governor Spanberger released Virginia’s Data Center Accountability Framework, a detailed, wide-ranging plan to address many of the impacts facing communities in crisis today from the rapidly growing industry. The announcement included the signing of Executive Order 22 and a policy platform to be introduced this upcoming General Assembly session.
The House and Senate released new biennium budget proposals that lack environmental protections for data center growth.
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 37 bills this General Assembly session that support electric vehicle charging & accessibility, safer streets, smart growth, and more.
VCU's Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment published a report examining the extent of current and potential future air pollution emissions from data centers in Northern Virginia.
Legislation is needed to hold data centers accountable for their fair share of environmental burden while reducing harmful impacts, preventing pollution, and protecting the public.
George Mason University published an academic article analyzing the potential health implications associated with data centers in Virginia.
Kairos and MediaJustice released a guide providing an overview of data center impacts on local communities and action steps that can be taken to slow or stop data center development.
London Economics International released a report commissioned by the Southern Environmental Law Center highlighting that projected data center power demand is exceeding the capacity of chip suppliers, with serious implications for the Southeast.
Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors denied rezoning 750 acres of agricultural land for a proposed data center complex and gas-fired power plant.