Michigan Sierra Club presents petition calling for moratorium on data centers

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 528

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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As tech companies and developers continue to pitch large data center projects to communities across Michigan, the state chapter of a national environmental organization is calling for a halt to their development until lawmakers can develop guidelines to prevent harm to their host communities.

Sierra Club Michigan on Wednesday issued a petition asking the Legislature to ensure Michigan’s laws can keep pace with the significant energy and water use demanded by hyperscale data …

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