On September 3, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a plan that could restrict public access to information and comment periods for proposed AI data centers, which have faced community backlash. The proposal would make it harder for the public to engage with data center approval processes.
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EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans AP News
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked a backlash in communities across the country and become a key election issue.
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