PolicyWednesday, May 13, 2026The Guardian
‘Irresponsible’: backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan
Utah has approved the construction of a massive datacenter that will be twice the size of Manhattan, raising significant concerns due to its projected energy consumption, which will exceed that of the entire state, and its substantial water requirements in a region already facing severe drought. Critics are calling the decision irresponsible given the potential environmental impacts.
