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Communities Reject Expanding Data Center Proposals
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Communities across the United States are increasingly blocking or delaying data center proposals as residents, municipal boards and advocacy groups raise concerns about energy, water use, noise and land loss. Between April and June, Data Center Watch counted 20 proposals worth $98 billion in 11 states that faced opposition or were halted. The trend is forcing developers to rethink siting, engage earlier, or sell power-secured properties.
Scoring Rationale
Well-sourced AP reporting highlights industry-wide, escalating opposition affecting $98B in projects; limited novelty beyond documenting an intensifying trend.
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