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How Data Center Backlash Is Reshaping Politics
Communities and politicians are increasingly pushing back against data center construction, citing energy consumption, water use, noise and strain on local power grids. The resistance is becoming a political force, with local campaigns and officials repositioning themselves on the issue as AI growth drives more proposed facilities. Coverage examines how this backlash is shifting electoral and policy debates.
Why now: As AI drives rapid data center expansion, local opposition is turning the issue into a live political battleground.
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