From Richmond, Calif.: Community members gathered to urge officials to temporarily halt data center development. A rally was held before a City Council meeting, where dozens of residents and activists called on councilmembers to support a proposed moratorium. The proposed moratorium would last 45 days and affect data center development.

The City Council meeting was packed with residents who attended to show their support for the moratorium. Further details about the rally and the proposed moratorium are available from the source.

A current count of existing data centers is noted, but specifics are not provided here. For more information, refer to the original report.