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environmental challenges. However, observers caution that while the centers are propelling wind, solar, and other clean energy companies, datacenters remain a [climate nightmare.](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/datacenter-ai-drought-water) Utilities across the US are racing to build
US to vote on a permanent ban on datacenters on Tuesday, and early results indicate a resounding victory for the prohibition. While many cities and counties have already passed temporary or indefinite moratoriums via their
US to consider such a moratorium as nationwide backlash grows. Four companies [sought](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/five-large-data-centers-eyed-for-seattle/) to build five large datacenters in areas serviced by Seattle’s public utility; if approved, they would have consumed
effects of droughts more acutely, because water demand is going up and up, to feed more people and water more lawns and crops. There isn’t enough water to go around. Now with this explosion