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New data shows Americans strongly oppose data centers

Original: 'America hates data centers' — New data highlights public sentiment A new website seeks to distill over 10,000 public co

A new website has compiled more than 10,000 public comments on data center projects from over 410 local governments across the United States, and the findings point to widespread public opposition. Communities appear increasingly frustrated with the rapid expansion of data centers, often citing local impacts, and the analysis suggests sentiment against them is strongly negative.

Why now: Growing public backlash against data center expansion is becoming a visible political issue in many local communities.

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• 'America hates data centers' — New data highlights public sentiment A new website seeks to distill over 10,000 public comments about data centers in the community across more than 410 local governments, and the consensus is that people don't like them one bit. https://www.… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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