California's Prop 45 aims to speed construction projects. Opponents say data centers will benefit

Los Angeles Times - Oct 14, 2026

Supporters of the initiative on the November ballot say it will speed up environmental review for "essential" projects, but opponents believes potentially polluting ones will be covered too — including data centers.

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