US data center protests go national as backlash grows | 1450 AM 99.7…

Grassroots group HumansFirst is coordinating protests across at least 125 US locations on Saturday against rapid data center expansion, citing concerns over power consumption, water depletion and pollution. The backlash spans left and right, with only 14% of Americans supporting data centres in their communities and state/national politicians scrambling to respond to voter anger. Your data centre sites are now a voting issue in swing states, and local approval is moving from silent rubber-stamp to open conflict. The non-disclosure agreements shielding your projects from residents have become visible — expect state-level permitting to tighten within 18 months.