07/21/2026
On July 18, communities across the United States came together for the first nationwide day of action against the rapid expansion of massive data centers built to power artificial intelligence. What had largely been a series of local battles over zoning and development erupted into a coordinated national movement, with 142 protests across 42 states. Texas alone hosted 18 demonstrations, followed by Georgia and California, highlighting how opposition to unchecked data center development is crossing traditional political and geographic divides.
National Day of Action Turns Local Data Center Fights into a National Movement On July 18, communities across the United States came together for the first nationwide day of action against the rapi…
