August 23, 2026
36 entries published that day, the everything feed by the day each row entered the record; the timeline lists milestones alone, by the day they happened. Each is one sourced row of the record: what happened, where, and where it came from. Nothing here is an article and nothing is unapproved.
- New Mexico Jurisdiction event Moratorium
New Mexico. New Mexico Supreme Court paused the air quality permitting process for Project Jupiter on August 23 while overseeing two legal challenges from environmental groups arstechnica.com national outlet (content date)
- Alabama Statement
Hazel Green resident. Joshua Craig from Hazel Green expressed concern about data center expansion reducing farmland Said August 23, 2026, rocketcitynow.com. rocketcitynow.com national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Arkansas Statement
community observer. Jerry Damerow recommended baseline noise studies before construction to establish benchmarks for data center operations Said August 23, 2026, arkansasonline.com. arkansasonline.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Arkansas Statement
community observer. Jerry Damerow called for baseline air quality and humidity tests before construction and before generators start operating Said August 23, 2026, arkansasonline.com. arkansasonline.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Arkansas Statement
community observer. Jerry Damerow stated that state law prohibits banning data centers, so the focus should be on regulations rather than moratoriums Said August 23, 2026, arkansasonline.com. arkansasonline.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Texas Statement
Governor. Abbott told ABC News gaining support of people in local communities is essential for data center development Said August 23, 2026, Washington Examiner. Washington Examiner national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Texas Statement
Governor. Gov. Greg Abbott said technology companies that develop data centers dug their own grave when they failed to win the support of local communities Said August 23, 2026, Washington Examiner. Washington Examiner national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Texas Statement
Governor. Abbott previously called Texas the epicenter of AI development after Google announced a 40 billion dollar investment Said August 23, 2026, Washington Examiner. Washington Examiner national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Florida Jurisdiction event
Volusia County. County staff must develop the proposed ordinance, which will go before the Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission for review before the County Council holds two public hearings mynews13.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Florida Jurisdiction event Moratorium
Volusia County. New applications for large scale data centers will not be accepted in unincorporated areas while the proposed ban moves through the process mynews13.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Florida Jurisdiction event Moratorium
Volusia County. County officials decided to pursue a permanent ban rather than a temporary moratorium at an August 17 meeting mynews13.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Florida Jurisdiction event
Volusia County. Volusia County leaders are pursuing a permanent ban on large scale data centers in unincorporated areas mynews13.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Ohio Jurisdiction event Moratorium
Pataskala. Voters in Pataskala will vote on data center ban on November 3, 2026 thereportingproject.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Ohio Jurisdiction event
Pataskala. Pataskala City Council scheduled public hearing for August 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. on Aligned Data Centers site plan thereportingproject.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Pataskala, Franklin County, OH Reference figure
The Reporting Project. 49 data centers built or approved in Licking County, mostly in New Albany area: 49 count. Pataskala, Franklin County, OH, 2026. The Reporting Project local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Pulaski County, AR Reference figure
arkansasonline.com. Google's West Memphis data center costs $4 billion: 4,000,000,000 USD. Pulaski County, AR, 2026. arkansasonline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Alabama News item
North Alabama resident expresses concerns on rural community impacts from data centers - rocketcitynow.com. North Alabama resident Joshua Craig expressed concern that expanding data centers like Meta's Toney facility will reduce farmland and raise grocery and utility costs regionally. rocketcitynow.com, 2026-08-23. rocketcitynow.com national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Arkansas News item
OPINION | JERRY DAMEROW: The good, the bad and the unknown - arkansasonline.com. Jerry Damerow published an opinion on data centers in Arkansas covering positive, negative, and uncertain aspects. The column discusses the impacts of data center development in the state. arkansasonline.com, 2026-08-23. arkansasonline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Florida News item
Volusia County leaders pursue permanent data center ban - Spectrum News 13. Volusia County leaders pursue permanent ban on large scale data centers in unincorporated areas citing utility, noise and infrastructure concerns. Spectrum News 13, 2026-08-23. Spectrum News 13 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Idaho News item
OPINION: How Idaho can benefit from the creation of huge data centers - The Lewiston Tribune. An opinion piece in The Lewiston Tribune discusses how Idaho can benefit from large data center creation. The article presents an argument for data center development benefits. The Lewiston Tribune, 2026-08-23. The Lewiston Tribune local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Illinois News item
Data Centers Near O’Hare Win Nearly $100M in Local Tax Breaks, Leaving Suburban Homeowners to Cover the Gap - Illinois Answers Project. Data centers near O'Hare received nearly $100 million in local tax breaks, shifting financial burden to suburban homeowners. Local authorities approved tax incentives. Illinois Answers Project, 2026-08-23. Illinois Answers Project local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Michigan News item
Officials nationwide face death threats and gunfire over AI data center projects — More than 500 towns restrict builds as councils shutter public comment - Tom's Hardware. More than 500 towns nationwide have restricted data center builds as officials face death threats and violence over AI data center projects, forcing some councils to limit public comment. Tom's Hardware, 2026-08-23. Tom's Hardware local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Minnesota News item
‘What’s in it for us?’ Residents slam data center plans for former Star Tribune printing plant - MPR News. Residents challenged data center plans for the former Star Tribune printing plant in Minneapolis, questioning the project's community benefits. The opposition reflects community concerns about the proposed development. MPR News, 2026-08-23. MPR News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Mexico News item
NM Supreme Court pauses Project Jupiter air permit - Albuquerque Journal. New Mexico Supreme Court issued a stay on August 18, 2026, pausing air permit proceedings for Project Jupiter data center in Santa Teresa while the court reviews whether the fuel source is established. Albuquerque Journal, 2026-08-23. Albuquerque Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nevada News item
OPINION: Nevada politicians are too slow to reckon with the revolt against data centers - The Nevada Independent. Nevada politicians are slow to address public opposition to data centers. The opinion piece discusses political response to the data center issue. The Nevada Independent, 2026-08-23. The Nevada Independent local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Ohio News item
Pataskala City Council hearing Tuesday on data center proposal comes after residents petitioned for a vote to ban such centers - The Reporting Project. Pataskala City Council scheduled hearing for Aligned Data Centers 200 MW proposal as residents petition for data center ban vote. The Reporting Project, 2026-08-23. The Reporting Project local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
A data center campus would mean millions for an Oklahoma town. One family faces the human cost - KOCO. An Oklahoma town faces a data center campus project that would bring millions in revenue but creates human costs for at least one family. The item reports on local impact and community conflict around the development. KOCO, 2026-08-23. KOCO local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- ON News item
Ontario’s data centre playbook validates Manitoba’s approach - winnipegsun.com. Ontario launches 30 day public consultation on Data Centre Playbook framework for grid access, focusing on economic development and community benefits. winnipegsun.com, 2026-08-23. winnipegsun.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Pennsylvania News item
Activist groups join forces to hang message to data center developers, Amazon - Indiana Gazette Online. Activist groups opposed to the proposed Homer City Energy Campus data center and Amazon data center project hung protest message from pedestrian bridge in Pennsylvania. Indiana Gazette Online, 2026-08-23. Indiana Gazette Online local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- QC News item
Centres de données au Canada : pourquoi un tel essor et quelles sont les conséquences? - ici.radio-canada.ca. Radio Canada reports on expanding data center projects across Canada and growing opposition from communities concerned about water, energy, and environmental impacts. ici.radio-canada.ca, 2026-08-23. ici.radio-canada.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
Greg Abbott says data center developers ‘dug their own grave’ - Washington Examiner. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said companies building data centers dug their own grave by failing to win local support, and his moratorium makes data centers get local approval before operating. Washington Examiner, 2026-08-23. Washington Examiner national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Virginia News item
Virginia county's AI data center addiction - moneywise.com. Loudoun County, Virginia generated 38 percent of its general fund revenue from data centers in fiscal year 2026, lowering residential property tax rates for a decade. moneywise.com, 2026-08-23. moneywise.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Alabama Timeline entry
Montgomery Meta Investment. Meta data center in Toney area expanding to 2.5 million square feet The record reads being built, reported August 23, 2026. rocketcitynow.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Ohio Timeline entry
Pataskala data center proposal. Aligned Data Centers proposes 200 megawatt facility in three buildings on 89 acres The record reads reported, reported August 23, 2026. The Reporting Project local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Ohio Timeline entry
Pataskala data center proposal. Aligned Data Centers will use closed loop cooling system with no local water use The record reads reported, reported August 23, 2026. The Reporting Project local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Ohio Timeline entry
Pataskala data center proposal. Aligned Data Centers expects to employ about 111 people long term The record reads reported, reported August 23, 2026. The Reporting Project local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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