Data center expansion in the U.S. brings economic gains but sparks community conflicts over environmental impacts.

Data centers are spreading across the U.S., causing conflicts with local communities. These facilities, driven by growth in cloud computing and AI, bring economic benefits like tax revenue but also raise concerns about power usage, water consumption, and air quality. In Virginia, residents near a planned data center have protested, citing potential negative impacts, despite local governments seeing financial gains.

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