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AI Data Centers Face Local Backlash in Florida and Arizona

12/16/2025

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Palm Beach County zoning officials recommended approval for "Project Tango," a 202-acre AI data center near Wellington, Florida.
Residents cited pollution, water usage, and higher utility rates.
In Chandler, Arizona, the city council rejected a proposed data center amid local pushback, despite lobbying from tech giants and former Senator Kyrsten Sinema, with more than 200 comments opposing the project.

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Palm Beach County zoning officials recommended approval for "Project Tango," a 202-acre AI data center near Wellington, Florida.
Residents cited pollution, water usage, and higher utility rates.
In Chandler, Arizona, the city council rejected a proposed data center amid local pushback, despite lobbying from tech giants and former Senator Kyrsten Sinema, with more than 200 comments opposing the project.