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US voters reject data center projects in midterm ballots

Original: US midterms: Data centers lose even bigger than Republicans Voters in several U.S. communities also weighed in on data c

In several U.S. communities, midterm voters approved measures blocking or restricting data center development, delivering results described as devastating for the tech industry. The ballot outcomes went against data center projects even more decisively than Republicans' poor performance in the elections, signaling growing local resistance to the industry's rapid expansion.

Why now: Local communities used the midterms to push back against data center expansion, a notable setback for the tech industry.

US midterm electionsdata centerstech industryRepublicans

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• US midterms: Data centers lose even bigger than Republicans Voters in several U.S. communities also weighed in on data centers during the midterms. The results are clear — and devastating for the tech industry. https://www. heise.de/en/news/US-midterms-D… · geospart · 4

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