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Americans voted against data centers in the midterms

Original: But will the politicians listen? They may be blue now, but their wallets hold green... Americans overwhelmingly voted ag

Voters in several US localities overwhelmingly rejected data center projects in the midterm elections, approving measures and candidates that opposed new facilities. The results followed growing public concern over energy use, water consumption and strain on local infrastructure. Commenters are now questioning whether politicians, who often welcome data center investment despite voter opposition, will heed the outcome.

Why now: Anti-data-center measures won decisively in the recent US midterm elections, and debate is growing over whether elected officials will change course.

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