Where Opposition to Data Centers and Renewable Energy Projects Converge
Some of the arguments against data centers sound familiar.
According to Inside Climate News, some of the arguments against data centers sound familiar.
Opponents say the projects will change the look and feel of a place, harm the air and water and reduce property values. This rationale is familiar because residents have raised the same concerns in campaigns against wind and solar.
This environment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Data Centers and Renewable Energy Projects Converge.
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