Utah Legislature to explore impact of data centers
The Utah Legislature's Natural Resources Interim Committee has agreed to open a study into the environmental impacts of data centers. Democratic Rep. Doug Owens advocated for the study, which will focus on data centers' effects on wildlife, water, and air quality across the state.
The Utah Legislature's Natural Resources Interim Committee has voted to initiate a study examining the environmental impacts of data centers within the state. The motion was put forth by Democratic Rep. Doug Owens of Millcreek, who successfully convinced his legislative colleagues of the necessity for such an investigation.
The study will specifically delve into how data center operations affect Utah's wildlife, water resources, and air quality. This legislative action signifies a growing interest among state lawmakers in understanding and potentially mitigating the broader ecological footprint of the rapidly expanding data center industry.