San Jose’s proposed data center rules draw criticism over environmental protections
San Jose officials presented draft development standards for future data centers at a packed City Hall meeting. Residents and advocates criticized the proposed rules as insufficient to protect health and the environment and called for a temporary moratorium until the standards are finalized.
San Jose officials introduced draft development standards for future data center projects during a City Hall meeting attended by dozens of residents. Public comments lasted nearly two hours, with speakers raising concerns about health and environmental protections.
Some attendees urged the San Jose City Council to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development until the standards are completed. The council is expected to finalize the standards in December.