Ministers must ‘get a grip’ and block AI data centres from receiving special planning permissions, Green Party says

THE GREEN Party told ministers today to “get a grip” and block AI data centres from receiving special planning permissions. Deputy leader Mothin Ali said it was unacceptable that data centres were designated as “critical infrastructure,” allowing developers to avoid the usual planning requirements. He told the Morning Star that public outcry over the impacts of new data centres was understandable, after the Guardian revealed that one such project in London is projected to emit as much carbon…