Philadelphia launches data center task force amid concerns over energy and environment
The panel will set enforceable standards on energy, water and neighborhood impacts, and the city says no new data center projects are being approved.
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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has ordered a task force to study data centers in Philly and report back by June
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on Wednesday ordered a task force composed of members of her administration to explore whether the city should place new regulations on the construction of data centers — and to present her with…
Task force to evaluate potential impacts of data centers in Philly
A task force will evaluate the potential impacts of data centers in Philadelphia and make recommendations to promote 'responsible development.' The task force was established Wednesday by Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Mayor Parker has ordered a task force to study data centers in Philly and report back by June
Parker said the issue is of “grave importance.” But activists who have called on the city to pass a moratorium on data centers called her move too little, too late.
About 100 residents and activists have called on Philadelphia authorities to impose a three-year moratorium on data center construction. The No Data Centers in Philly campaign advocates for rules on energy consumption, water and pollution. The city is considering two potential sites, but specific projects for...
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