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Voter interrupts Susan Collins at Maine debate over AI data centers

Original: Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, was midway through defending her record during the final debate of the midterms

Maine Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, was defending her record during the final midterm debate when an audience member interrupted her, shouting that he was terrified and that AI data centers are destroying the climate and poisoning water. The moment has drawn attention as AI infrastructure's environmental impact becomes a live political issue heading into the midterms.

Why now: Public anxiety over the environmental costs of AI data centers is spilling into campaign politics and debates.

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• Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, was midway through defending her record during the final debate of the midterms when an audience member cut her short. "I'm terrified," a man shouted. "AI data centers are destroying our climate. They are poisoning our water." Collins… · verge@www.urbanmind.net · 7

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