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Communities Rally Against Data Centers' Environmental Costs

1/6/2026

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Communities across the United States unite against rapid data center expansion due to environmental impacts and rising costs.
Grassroots movements are forming in Arizona and Michigan, opposing projects negotiated in secrecy.
Critics say tech giants prioritize profit over public welfare, draining water supplies and driving up electricity costs.
Senator Bernie Sanders supports a national moratorium on new data centers and calls for regulation to protect working people.

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Communities across the United States unite against rapid data center expansion due to environmental impacts and rising costs.
Grassroots movements are forming in Arizona and Michigan, opposing projects negotiated in secrecy.
Critics say tech giants prioritize profit over public welfare, draining water supplies and driving up electricity costs.
Senator Bernie Sanders supports a national moratorium on new data centers and calls for regulation to protect working people.