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Hermantown approves controversial Google data center
Original: Hermantown approves controversial Google Data Center during late night meeting
The city council of Hermantown, Minnesota, voted to approve a Google data center project during a late-night meeting that drew criticism from residents. The decision has sparked debate over water and power use, transparency of the approval process, and the trade-off between local jobs and tax revenue against environmental and community concerns.
Why now: The approval was made in a controversial late-night session, fueling public debate over transparency and the data center's local impact
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