Lead Story
Jul 30, 2026
Trump-era BLM approves first AI data center on public land via solar review loophole
The Bureau of Land Management has approved what is believed to be the first AI data center on public land by reusing an environmental review for a much smaller solar farm, skipping public comment. The 167-MW data center replaces a 19-MW solar project in Nevada, drawing local outrage over the lack of community input.
Priya Sharma