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Environmental activist Erin Brockovich, known for the PG&E Hinkley lawsuit, has launched a US data center tracking website to scrutinize the sector. This represents growing activist and regulatory scrutiny of data center environmental impacts, which could affect siting decisions and operational costs for cloud infrastructure providers.
US Senators Bernie Sanders and AOC introduced legislation for a nationwide ban on new data center developments until protective guardrails are established. This regulatory proposal could significantly impact cloud computing infrastructure expansion and AI deployment timelines if enacted.
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