ROUNDUP: Budget Proposals Lack Environmental Protections for Data Center Growth
The House and Senate released new biennium budget proposals that lack environmental protections for data center growth.
Land Use & Transportation Recap: 2026 Bill Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 37 bills this General Assembly session that support electric vehicle charging & accessibility, safer streets, smart growth, and more.
Report: Air Pollution Impacts from Data Centers in Northern Virginia
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.
Bill of the Day: Data Center Reform
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.
Article: Health Implications of Data Center Rise in Virginia
George Mason University published an academic article analyzing the potential health implications associated with data centers in Virginia.
The Cost of Data Centers to Our Communities
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.
Report: Data Centers Power Demand Exceeds Chip Supply
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.
Data Center and Gas Plant DENIED in Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors denied rezoning 750 acres of agricultural land for a proposed data center complex and gas-fired power plant.
Bill of the Day: Responsible Data Center Development
Virginia's data center industry is growing rapidly, creating an unprecedented demand for energy, land, and water to operate. Virginia must take a comprehensive approach to reform the data center industry in order to mitigate these impacts.