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Data Center Signal is tracking 74 clips about Equinix data center developments across 15 states, including NJ, WA, VA, IL, CA.

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electricity68%

environmental64%

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zoning28%

announcement26%

legal16%

News ClipNew England News Collaborative·MA

Why New England doesn't have large AI data centers, and what the region is doing to prepare for them

The New England region has no hyperscale AI training data centers yet, but several proposals and existing facilities are prompting debate over land use, electricity, water, pollution and community impacts. Massachusetts has introduced requirements for large data centers, while New Hampshire’s governor is proposing a statewide moratorium and ISO New England is planning for future demand. Lowell residents have sued over generator pollution and noise at the Markley data center.

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Equinix Meta

10/22/2026

News ClipYahoo Tech·Piketon, Pike County, OH

There was little fuss about data centers in the last election. Now they could sway the midterms.

Data center opposition has emerged as a significant issue in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in Ohio, where residents are concerned about electricity costs, water use, farmland and local control. The planned PORTS-Pike Technology Campus near Piketon illustrates the mixed response, with some landowners weighing property offers while others anticipate jobs and economic growth.

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OpenAI Nvidia Meta Amazon Equinix

10/21/2026

News ClipHudson County View·Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ

Pou: Secaucus data center waited over 7 hours to report diesel spill to NJDEP

An Equinix data center in Secaucus, New Jersey, reported a 5,500-gallon diesel spill to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection more than seven hours after the leak began. Rep. Nellie Pou is seeking a full accounting as cleanup and investigations continue, including concerns about possible contamination near the Hackensack River.

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Equinix

10/14/2026

News Clip2:00AP Archive·Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ

Diesel spill at New Jersey data center raises questions about cleanup

A diesel spill of about 5,000 gallons at an Equinix data center in Secaucus, New Jersey, has raised concerns among nearby residents about cleanup and potential impacts on the Hackensack River and surrounding wetlands. A Rutgers biology professor said some contamination can be removed, but tidal flows could spread diesel beyond the drainage channel and complete cleanup is unlikely.

environmental

Equinix

10/13/2026

News ClipSoMD Chronicle·St. Mary's County, MD

St. Mary’s County Commissioners Say No Data Center Project Has Been Proposed

St. Mary’s County commissioners said no data center project has been proposed and that a moratorium is not currently necessary. They also discussed the county’s 2050 comprehensive plan, which calls for zoning that can accommodate emerging industries such as data centers.

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Equinix

10/13/2026

News ClipCNBC·NM

Wall Street is pitching data centers as a major real estate bet. The risks are piling up$

Wall Street firms are increasingly packaging data center infrastructure as public and private investment opportunities, led by Blackstone's new data center REIT and potential offerings from Blue Owl and Brookfield. The investment case faces growing political opposition, state moratoriums in New York and Texas, grid constraints and project-specific risks, including delays surrounding Oracle's Project Jupiter in New Mexico.

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Oracle Equinix Digital Realty

10/9/2026

News ClipTime Magazine·Richland County, LA

Exclusive: Senate Investigation Challenges Big Tech’s Case for AI Data Centers

A yearlong U.S. Senate investigation led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren found that major data center developers may be understating their projects’ costs, employment impacts and reliance on public subsidies. The report focused on electricity infrastructure, tax incentives, nondisclosure agreements and whether companies should pay more of the costs associated with their power demand, while Warren called for a national moratorium on new AI data centers until developers cover their full costs.

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Amazon Google Meta Microsoft CoreWeave Digital Realty Equinix

10/8/2026

News Clip2:07Associated Press·Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ

A data center in N.J. leaked 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel. How much is left?

An Equinix data center in Secaucus leaked about 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a drainage channel leading toward the Hackensack River. New Jersey officials say most of the fuel was recovered and that nearby wetlands and the river were not affected, but residents and an ecologist question whether all residual fuel can be removed.

environmental water

Equinix

10/7/2026

News ClipThe Seattle Times·Seattle, King County, WA

Why Seattle’s data center moratorium isn’t stopping new projects$

Seattle's one-year moratorium on new large data centers does not apply to projects whose permit applications were submitted before the ban. Equinix and Digital Realty projects could add nearly 100 megawatts of peak electricity demand, while Prologis continues to explore two additional projects in the utility's service area.

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Equinix Digital Realty

10/3/2026

News ClipWSPYnews.com·Minooka, Grundy County, IL

Construction of Data Center Campus Ongoing North of Minooka

Construction is ongoing on an Equinix data center campus off Ridge Road between Wildy and Holts roads, north of Minooka. Village Administrator Dan Duffy said the facility is designed to use limited water because of onsite technology, and the developer donated money to local parks.

announcement government water

Equinix

10/3/2026

News ClipThe Southern Maryland Chronicle·Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, MD

Fake Equinix Data Center Image Circulates in St. Mary’s -

A site plan circulating online that purportedly showed an Equinix data center campus in Mechanicsville is fabricated, and St. Mary’s County officials say no such project has been proposed. The misinformation emerged amid regional debate over data center development, including Calvert County’s recently adopted six-month moratorium.

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Equinix

10/1/2026

News Clipcenternyc.org·Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ

Diesel Spill at Equinix Data Center Raises Water Pollution Concerns in Secaucus, New Jersey

A diesel fuel spill from a storage tank serving an Equinix data center in Secaucus released about 5,000 gallons into Anderson Creek, a tributary of the Hackensack River. New Jersey environmental officials worked to contain the spill, while Equinix said it would investigate the apparent computer glitch that caused it.

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Equinix

9/30/2026

News ClipSan Antonio Express-News·Round Rock, Williamson County, TX

Computing has fueled a data center boom and Texas-sized infrastructure issues$

The growth of computing, particularly with AI, has led to a data center boom in Texas, creating significant infrastructure challenges for both electricity and water resources. A guest columnist argues that water usage by data centers needs the same scale of policy consideration as electricity, especially in water-scarce regions like West Texas. Texas has already begun addressing electrical loads with Senate Bill 6, but water infrastructure for data centers remains a critical area for future policy and investment.

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Equinix

9/30/2026

News ClipNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ

Columnist warns of environmental damage from AI data centers due to US government policy$

A columnist criticizes the U.S. government's environmental policies, arguing they enable the AI-industrial complex to cause significant harm through data center development. The article highlights concerns about increased carbon emissions from power plants supplying data centers, as well as water pollution incidents and the use of 'forever chemicals' by data centers in New Jersey and Wyoming.

environmental electricity water government

Equinix Meta

9/22/2026

News Clipsmdailyjournal.com·San Mateo County, CA

Equinix data centers$

This article, published by smdailyjournal.com, mentions Equinix data centers. No further details are available as the article text is not provided.

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Equinix

9/22/2026

News ClipLAist·San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

California Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Regulating Data Centers

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of seven bills aimed at regulating the data center industry in the state. The new laws shift electric infrastructure costs to data center operators, mandate resource usage disclosures, and eliminate environmental review exemptions. This move comes amidst public backlash against data center construction and represents a significant policy shift.

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Equinix Google Microsoft OpenAI

9/21/2026

News ClipHudson Reporter·Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ

Secaucus Diesel Spill From Equinix Data Center Still Awaits State Penalty, More Than A Week Later$

A diesel spill occurred at an Equinix data center in Secaucus, New Jersey, more than a week prior to the article's publication. The data center is still awaiting a state penalty for the incident. The specific details of the spill and the exact nature of the pending penalty were not provided.

environmental

Equinix

9/20/2026

News Clip94.5 PST·Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ

Secaucus Data Center Experiences 5,500-Gallon Diesel Spill into Anderson Creek

Approximately 5,500 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an Equinix data center in Secaucus, New Jersey, flowing into Anderson Creek. This incident, caused by valve failures, marks the largest data center-related fuel spill in the state's history. Environmental groups are calling for New Jersey to pursue a natural resource damages claim against Equinix.

environmental government legal

Equinix

9/20/2026

News ClipYour Alaska Link·AK

Inside data centers powering AI, banking and streaming

This article provides a rare look inside an Equinix data center, highlighting its role in powering AI, banking, and streaming services. It details the facility's 34-megawatt power consumption and air cooling methods. The piece also touches on community concerns regarding the electricity and water usage associated with data center expansion.

electricity water opposition

Equinix

9/18/2026

News ClipGothamist·Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ

Equinix Plans New Secaucus Data Center Despite Fuel Spill and Local Opposition

Equinix is moving forward with its NY10 data center project in Secaucus, New Jersey, despite a recent 5,000-gallon diesel fuel spill at an adjacent Equinix facility. The spill has prompted Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli to request a pause on new data center applications in the town, impacting the approval process for the NY10 facility. Activists are also calling for a statewide moratorium on data center development.

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Equinix

9/18/2026