Datacentres News

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Holyrood in Edinburgh to demand a moratorium on Scotland's burgeoning datacentre industry. The protest highlights growin

A Freedom of Information request revealed that the UK government does not know the usage of the country's datacentres, raising concerns about the environmental

AI datacentres are widely disliked due to their noise, appearance, and environmental impact, with a Guardian reporter investigating community resistance to a pr

A global backlash is growing against datacentres, with communities from Scotland to India resisting new facilities due to concerns about energy consumption and

A debate has emerged in Australia regarding the power sources for new datacentres, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese advocating for 100% renewable electricit

Senior industry executives warn that the UK risks falling behind in the global AI race due to slow telecoms upgrades and planning delays, which could hinder its

Anti-datacentre sentiment is growing across the political spectrum in the US, with several states considering or enacting moratoria due to concerns about their

The tussle over Australian datacentres is intensifying as the prime minister negotiates the country's AI future, facing pressure from conservative states. The A

Energy minister Chris Bowen insists there will be no special carve-outs for states using fossil fuels to power datacentres under new national laws. States can a

This podcast discusses Australia's new AI datacentre development plans, including Queensland and Northern Territory's carve-out for coal and gas power, the ongo

The rapid growth of datacentres, driven by AI companies, is facing backlash from local communities due to their environmental impact and visual intrusion. Madel

This podcast discusses the growing backlash against datacentres, which are essential for AI but come with significant environmental and community costs. It expl

The article discusses the AI boom's potential impact on economic growth, suggesting it may primarily lead to more noisy, energy-hungry datacentres rather than i

This podcast episode explores how datacentre controversies in the US could impact Republicans in the midterms, given Donald Trump's support for the industry. It

Experts suggest Australia may see a surge in datacentre construction as AI firms aim to secure approvals before new strict regulations take effect. Prime Minist

Analysis reveals that two planned datacentres in England are projected to have higher carbon emissions than ExxonMobil's entire UK operations, posing a signific

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address concerns about national controls on datacentre developments at a national cabinet meeting, promising new AI approva

Historian Jill Lepore discusses the growing backlash against datacentres and artificial intelligence with Jonathan Freedland, exploring its potential influence

Historian Jill Lepore discusses the potential influence of the AI backlash on the upcoming midterm elections with Jonathan Freedland, exploring whether it signa

The Australian Labor government announced new environmental and energy safeguards for datacentres, with Assistant Minister Dr. Andrew Charlton discussing the pu

Ofgem proposes that datacentre projects in Britain pay significant upfront fees to secure energy connections, aiming to alleviate a logjam in the electricity gr

A UK trade body warns that the country will not have enough water to support future datacentres, criticizing the government's AI growth plans as "fatally flawed

Barnaby Joyce has defended Pauline Hanson's meeting with Tommy Robinson, police have made an arrest in a Sydney house fire death, and Michelle Rowland clarified

Environmental and community groups are calling for a moratorium on datacentre development in Australia until new regulations are implemented, following Prime Mi