The Guardian USJun 3, 2026, 7:40 PM

In first, California city overwhelmingly votes to permanently ban datacenters

Monterey Park became the first U.S. city to permanently ban datacenters through a ballot measure, with early results showing 86% voter support for the prohibition aimed at protecting air quality and water resources.

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