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Citation: Matthew Shaw and Denys Sheremet. The Coalition for Responsible Data Center Development and Together Against AI e.V., respectively. "Community Organizations Focusing on Data Centers" (February 10, 2026)
You may find the full dataset here:
February 10, 2026 (Link to Excel)
The Community Organizations Focusing on Data Centers dataset and associated map were created by Matthew Shaw for educational purposes. The map contains information regarding community organizations specifically set up to address concerns arising from potential and already existing data center development(s). MORE INFO
This updated dataset includes updates to organization names, links, and additional organizations. The file was updated with the assistance of Denys Sheremet with the Together Against AI e.V.
Data Centers, the Doomsday Clock, and the Sixth Mass Extinction Event
By Matthew Shaw, Volunteer with the Coalition for Responsible Data Center Development
Introduction
Scientists have been sounding the alarm on a series of secular apocalypses for the past 79 years with the birth of the Doomsday Clock. Other (or more likely, an overlapping group of) scientists have been sounding the alarm over the Sixth Mass Extinction event in our planet's history. But what do these messianic visions have to do with that ethereal notion of the cloud? LEARN MORE HERE
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Minnesota residents and advocates held a rally against hyperscale data centers at the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday, February 18.
Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations of Data Center
Communities across the country and around the world are struggling to regulate Data Centers in their neighborhoods, cities, counties, states, and nationwide. The Coalition for Responsible Data Center Development is in the process of developing a comprehensive dataset of regulations for individuals, NGOs, and governments to choose what types of regulations best fit their needs. We understand that regulation is not a one-size-fits-all situation; some areas will want a full moratorium while others will want to protect water, rate payers, farmers, etc. While this is in progress, we want to share some of the sources our database will be drawing upon, which may be found HERE.
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Myths & Facts Risks & Threats Our MN Legislature can address all of these threats and we all need to pressure them to do so. MORE INFO
Minnesota communities are being targeted by Data Center Developers
The Coalition for Responsible Data Center Development is a citizen-centered community committed to connecting Minnesota local and state leaders and organizations, property owners, and residents, working together to mitigate the impact of Data Center installations on electric grids, land use, conservation and water resources.
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