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Ypsilanti Township Fights $1.2B Data Center Over Nuclear Concerns

11/11/2025

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Ypsilanti Township Opposes Data Center

Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, opposes a proposed $1.2 billion data center via a collaboration between the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
Residents express concerns about environmental impacts and ties to nuclear weapons modernization.
Councilmember Amber Fellows highlights the moral implications of supporting nuclear arms development.
The Ypsilanti City Council passed a resolution against the project, citing harm to local resources and community well-being.
The township plans to challenge the development vigorously.

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Historical Context

The 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster significantly shifted global attitudes toward nuclear energy, leading Germany to commit to phasing out its nuclear power by 2022. This decision followed a history of anti-nuclear activism, particularly after the 1979 Three Mile Island incident. Ypsilanti Township's opposition to a $1.2 billion data center reflects ongoing concerns about nuclear safety and environmental impacts, emphasizing a growing preference for sustainable energy solutions.

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Ypsilanti Township Opposes Data Center

Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, opposes a proposed $1.2 billion data center via a collaboration between the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
Residents express concerns about environmental impacts and ties to nuclear weapons modernization.
Councilmember Amber Fellows highlights the moral implications of supporting nuclear arms development.
The Ypsilanti City Council passed a resolution against the project, citing harm to local resources and community well-being.
The township plans to challenge the development vigorously.

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