Environmental group Center for Biological Diversity challenged state approval of well drilling permits due to concerns over data center environmental impacts.

The entities involved

• Center for Biological Diversity →

  non-profit organization in the USA

  • The Center for Biological Diversity is involved in opposition to a data center project in Pittsburg, including a lawsuit over environmental approval.Mon 05:48
  • Administration proposes seabed mining, evaluates nuclear projects, and faces opposition to ocean projects in federal waters.Fri 06:37
• Google →

  American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

  • Google referrals for publishers declined by 36%, according to Chartbeat data.Mon 17:38
  • A global center for quantum research is located in Goleta.Mon 16:53
• Amazon →

  American multinational technology company

  • Nvidia is expanding its platform deployment across major cloud providers, including Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.Mon 17:31
  • Arianespace, a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, launched satellites for Amazon Leo constellation, supporting ESA's access to space.Mon 17:10

Related events

• Texas regulators, including Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton, ordered a pause on data center permits and began investigating water usage.Fri 17:12
• A data center project is being proposed in Hermantown, requiring reduced environmental impact and facing state political oversight.Sep 22
• Data centers operated by Meta, Amazon, and Google are affecting local water supply and quality of life in Arizona.Jun 20
• Industry is facing calls for a moratorium on data centers in Oregon due to intense scrutiny over their energy and water consumption.Aug 4
• City council in Henderson votes on a moratorium for new data center permits amid water and grid stability concerns.Jul 21