Demonstrators protest data centers outside Schumer's home
Demonstrators rallied outside Sen. Chuck Schumer’s home in Park Slope, Brooklyn, urging him to block a federal permitting bill before a Senate vote. Protesters argue the bill would fast-track gas-powered artificial intelligence data centers and weaken environmental protections.
Demonstrators gathered outside Sen. Chuck Schumer’s Park Slope home in Brooklyn with signs, a giant blank check and mock smoking data centers. They urged Schumer to oppose a federal permitting bill scheduled for a Senate vote, arguing that it would accelerate approval of gas-powered artificial intelligence data centers and weaken environmental safeguards.
The protesters also marched to the Brooklyn office of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The demonstration reflects opposition to proposed federal permitting changes rather than a dispute over a specific data center project.