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News Analysis Sealy Residents Push Back on CleanSpark Data Center Plan Austin County residents are protesting a CleanSpark data center in Sealy, Texas — here's what these fights are usually about. August 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Statesboro Pushback Shows Rezoning Is Where Power Shifts Residents in Statesboro are protesting a proposed data center rezoning — a reminder that local zoning boards, not Congress, decide where these facilities land. August 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Wisconsin Rapids Data Center Meeting Turns Heated Residents demanded answers at a tense Wisconsin Rapids data center meeting. Here's why these fights are popping up nationwide—and what you can do. August 2, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Salem Packs City Hall Over Data Center Plans — Here’s Why It Matters Residents filled Salem's council chambers to testify on a proposed data center. Here's what these fights are usually about — and how to weigh… July 28, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Neighbors Push Back on Meta AI Data Center: Why It Matters Residents are protesting a Meta AI data center over neighborhood concerns. Here's the plain-language context on what's really at stake. July 26, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Nashville Zoo Says No to Data Center Deal — What It Means Nashville Zoo turned down a deal that would have let a data center rise nearby. Here's why local land-use fights like this matter everywhere. July 25, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Cass County’s Data Center Pause: Why Locals Cheered Cass County, Nebraska backed a moratorium on new data centers. Here's why that applause matters everywhere. July 18, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Cass County Pushback: What Data Center Fights Mean for You Nebraska residents are organizing against proposed data centers. Here's why these local fights matter everywhere. July 14, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Council Split on Data Centers: Why the Debate Matters to You A local council, residents, and a legal group are divided over data centers — here's what that fight is really about and how to… July 12, 2026 Read →

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