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California Proposition 45 seen as data center loophole

Original: A high-stakes California ballot measure pitched as a fast track for "essential" infrastructure could wind up giving data

Environmental advocates warn that California's Proposition 45, a ballot measure billed as a fast track for 'essential' infrastructure, could let data center developers bypass public scrutiny. The measure would shorten state-mandated environmental review timelines, and critics argue projects like data centers could exploit that to avoid the assessments normally required, sparking debate ahead of the vote.

Why now: The ballot measure is moving toward a vote, raising concerns about weakened environmental review for data centers.

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• A high-stakes California ballot measure pitched as a fast track for "essential" infrastructure could wind up giving data center developers a loophole to evade public scrutiny, environmental advocates warn. Proposition 45 would shorten timelines for state-mandated environmental… · verge@www.urbanmind.net · 7

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