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Brockovich Data Center Reporting: AI Data Centers & Our Communities - Tool & Resources
Famed American paralegal, consumer advocate, and environmental activist Erin Brockovich, who was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) - has put together a resource and tool to share risks associated with data centers and our communities. This tool also allows for community members to post issues regarding data centers, as well as proposed plans for where data centers are cropping up in communities around the country. To learn more plea

The Waterfall Center
May 71 min read


Guest Opinion: Why Large Data Centers Increase Our Energy Bills
SOURCE: https://www.ithaca.com/opinion/guest_opinions/guest-opinion-why-large-data-centers-increase-our-energy-bills/article_68edae85-92b5-4f8a-91e8-90b41af95e71.html PUBLISHED: 12/21/25 SUMMARY Since the debate over the TeraWulf data center proposal began, I have repeatedly heard the claim from proponents that data centers do not increase our energy bills. That argument persists, in part, because the structure of our energy system, and how costs are allocated among different

The Waterfall Center
May 72 min read


NY Legislators Introduce Strongest Data Center Moratorium Bill in the Country
SOURCE: https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2026/02/06/ny-legislators-introduce-strongest-data-center-moratorium-bill-in-the-country/ PUBLISHED: 02/06/26 NY Legislators Introduce Strongest Data Center Moratorium Bill in the Country Bill Would Pause Data Center Development Pending Statewide Environmental Review Albany, NY – Today State Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Anna Kelles introduced legislation (S.9144) to establish a temporary moratorium on the siting and permitti

The Waterfall Center
May 72 min read
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