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Seminole Nation Bans Data Centers, Citing Environmental Concerns

3/29/2026

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The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma became the first Indigenous nation to ban data centers.
The Tribal Council unanimously voted to impose a moratorium on generative artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centers after a tech startup sought to build a facility there.
A poll found 39% of Americans view data centers as harmful.
Honor the Earth, an Indigenous-led climate organization, praised the decision.

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The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma became the first Indigenous nation to ban data centers.
The Tribal Council unanimously voted to impose a moratorium on generative artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centers after a tech startup sought to build a facility there.
A poll found 39% of Americans view data centers as harmful.
Honor the Earth, an Indigenous-led climate organization, praised the decision.