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500K Sign Petition to Block DC BLOX Near Nashville Zoo

7/5/2026

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A petition to block DC BLOX’s data center near the Nashville Zoo has gathered over 500,000 signatures in four weeks.
Zoo officials oppose 70,000-sq-ft facility, saying noise and light could disrupt leopard breeding and stress animals, noting the 50-MW plant would draw power equal to 31,500 homes and threaten grid reliability for care.
Mayor Freddie O’Connell proposed city acquisition legislation, drawing criticism from Brad Paisley, calling the project a nightmare.

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A petition to block DC BLOX’s data center near the Nashville Zoo has gathered over 500,000 signatures in four weeks.
Zoo officials oppose 70,000-sq-ft facility, saying noise and light could disrupt leopard breeding and stress animals, noting the 50-MW plant would draw power equal to 31,500 homes and threaten grid reliability for care.
Mayor Freddie O’Connell proposed city acquisition legislation, drawing criticism from Brad Paisley, calling the project a nightmare.