Bernie Sanders backs climate activist in close Michigan congressional primary

Will Lawrence, an outspoken opponent of AI data centers, is running in swing district where three mega complexes loom

A prominent environmental organizer calling for a nationwide moratorium on data centers as he runs for the Democratic nomination in a swing Michigan congressional district has secured an endorsement from Bernie Sanders.

Will Lawrence, co-founder of the youth-led Sunrise Movement climate justice group, was a key figure behind the campaign for a Green New Deal to battle economic and racial injustice while also fighting climate change.