What the data centre boom means for Arizona ahead of midterm elections
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil travelled to the US state to hear from residents who live alongside these giant facilities.
BBC News reports that the BBC's Shaimaa Khalil travelled to the US state to hear from residents who live alongside these giant facilities.
This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Arizona and BBC's Shaimaa Khalil.
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