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Tech

In Texas, a bipartisan backlash builds as AI data centers spread into rural counties

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Loudoun County homeowners are fed up with data center noise, and diesel fumes could get worse

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Colorado's largest data center wants 98 more diesel generators as ozone fears mount

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Ohio nearly gave data centers a wastewater pass, until 7,000 residents pushed back

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A Wisconsin town saw an $8 billion AI campus as a comeback, until data center fears took over

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In Florida, retirees and environmentalists find common cause against AI data centers

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Alabama town's 'AI Love Irondale Day' rename ignites resident backlash

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Business

Data centers could consume 20% of U.S. power by 2035, raising Virginia, Texas bills

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Canadian lawmaker reads AI prompt aloud in New Brunswick speech, sparking calls to resign

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Rumors of an AI data center spark pushback in Pennsylvania before any plan is filed

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As Texas pushback grows, counties, local leaders, and lawmakers seek a pause on new data centers

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South Carolina's Lexington County remains open to data centers as nearby counties clamp down