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Voters push back against data centers at the polls
Original: A nationwide backlash against data centers erupts at the polls
A wave of opposition to data center construction is now showing up in election results across the United States. The Washington Post reports that a nationwide backlash against the facilities, which are expanding rapidly to support artificial intelligence, has erupted at the ballot box. Communities have raised concerns over energy use, water consumption, noise and strain on local infrastructure, and candidates and referendums on the issue are increasingly shaped by voter sentiment.
Why now: Data center growth tied to the AI boom has become a live political issue that voters are acting on in elections.
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