MADISON, Wis. — In settling a lawsuit brought by The Sierra Club, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources agreed to conduct a statewide strategic analysis of AI data centers’ environmental impacts.
In July, the Sierra Club challenged the DNR’s decision to issue permits for the Vantage data center campus in Port Washington without preparing a full environmental impact statement. The DNR has until January of 2028 to finalize its analysis.
While at a campaign stop in Madison Tuesday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley indicated the analysis may impact his policy around data centers…