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DeKalb Rejects Massive Data Center Planned for Majority-Black Community
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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
DeKalb County commissioners rejected plans for a large data center in a majority-Black community due to environmental and infrastructure concerns, while enforcing a moratorium on new data center applications amidst ongoing litigation.
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You face a new gatekeeper in local regulation as community opposition forces data center projects to pause and secure stronger environmental safeguards. Act now to engage local stakeholders and adapt plans to tighter controls or risk stalled development.
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