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.
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 65 bills this General Assembly session that support the Virginia Clean Economy Act, enables more local solar energy, regulates the data center industry's energy demand, and more.
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.
Our Partners warn of dire consequences from the data center industry for Shenandoah State Park in an InsideNOVA article.