US data center protests go national as backlash grows | Reuters

Grassroots opposition to data centre expansion has mobilised into a coordinated national protest across 125+ US locations, with only 14% of Americans supporting AI data centres in their communities. The backlash—uniting voters across political lines—is forcing state and federal politicians to confront rising anger over power costs, water depletion, and pollution.

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