Event Brief
Aug 28, 2026 at 2:12 AM ET
Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
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Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, called for a freeze on the approval of new data centres in England. He urged stricter environmental rules and more community say, citing concerns about water and energy use for cooling, while the government warned a pause could reduce investment and increase reliance on overseas computing for sensitive data.
WHO: Zack Polanski
WHAT: Calls for a freeze on approval of new data centres in England
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 7:11 PM ET
WHERE: England
WHY: Concerns that new data centres use significant amounts of water and energy, particularly for cooling, and calls for tighter environmental rules and greater community input.
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