DATA CENTERS PROLIFERATE, ENCROACHING ON CITIES, SUBURBS
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✍️ Data centers, which power the world's digital infrastructure, are becoming a common sight in the US, but their rapid growth is sparking concerns about their impact on local communities.
👉 Data centers are becoming a common sight in the US, sparking concerns about their impact on local communities 👉 The rapid growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has led to a surge in demand for data centers 👉 Residents are pushing back against big tech companies over concerns about economic, social, and environmental health 👉 Critics argue that incentives offered by governments are not enough to counteract the consequences of building data centers 👉 Data centers can compromise power grids, water usage, and air quality
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