Petition
Restrict Data centres
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
AI is damaging the environment at a catastrophic rate, people are abusing AI by asking a chatbot about a relationship, or simply making a silly video.
This is causing more data centres to pop up, more usage, more detrimental impact on the environment.
This is causing more data centres to pop up, more usage, more detrimental impact on the environment.
AI is officially becoming a global issue. the impact of AI has increased the environmental damage we our self's have done. Data centres are pumping out more emissions into the air whilst sucking up all the water from the local water reserves.
The centres are impacting neighbourhoods, wildlife, and are killing the land we are meant to be proud of.
If the government is serious about net zero, then allowing data centres in the uk would not only contradict this but also undermines the plans.
The centres are impacting neighbourhoods, wildlife, and are killing the land we are meant to be proud of.
If the government is serious about net zero, then allowing data centres in the uk would not only contradict this but also undermines the plans.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Ban the construction of new AI data centres" Ban the construction of new AI data centres
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.