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Data Center Backlash Reshaping Politics
Original: How Data Center Backlash is Reshaping Politics
Communities and politicians are increasingly pushing back against the rapid expansion of data centers, driven by concerns over electricity and water use, noise, and strain on local infrastructure. KQED reports that this resistance is becoming a political force, shaping campaigns and local elections as officials weigh the economic benefits of tech investment against growing voter opposition to large-scale data center construction.
Why now: Data center expansion has become a contentious local political issue as its environmental and infrastructure costs draw public opposition
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