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Data center contractors learn to live with the backlash
Data center contractors learn to live with the backlash Construction Dive
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Colorado data center fight heads to Brighton next as opposition grows
Colorado data center fight heads to Brighton next as opposition grows The Colorado Sun
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Goldman sees US data center growth intact despite opposition
Goldman sees US data center growth intact despite opposition Reuters
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Rejected Data Center Site Pivots to Townhomes: What It Means
A data center proposal got turned down, now townhomes are planned for the same land. Here's why these site fights matter everywhere.
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Data center backlash tests Byron Donalds campaign for governor
Data center backlash tests Byron Donalds campaign for governor Bradenton Herald
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Utah State team launches data center initiative, initial survey shows most oppose them
Utah State team launches data center initiative, initial survey shows most oppose them KSL.com
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Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs
Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs TechCrunch
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Townhome project slated for site of rejected data center heads to Planning and Zoning Commission
Townhome project slated for site of rejected data center heads to Planning and Zoning Commission Chicago Tribune
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Global Data Center Backlash Spreads as AI Boom Strains Communities
Global Data Center Backlash Spreads as AI Boom Strains Communities The Tech Buzz
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Global Data Center Backlash Spreads as AI Boom Costs Rise
Global Data Center Backlash Spreads as AI Boom Costs Rise The Tech Buzz
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Data Center Backlash Goes Global as AI Boom Hits Communities
Data Center Backlash Goes Global as AI Boom Hits Communities The Tech Buzz
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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Opposes Hyperscale Data Center Development Near Akwesasne
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Opposes Hyperscale Data Center Development Near Akwesasne Native News Online
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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council opposes data center development
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council opposes data center development North Country Now
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Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash
Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.
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A.I. and data center construction has created a 'truly bipartisan grassroots opposition': Packer
A.I. and data center construction has created a 'truly bipartisan grassroots opposition': Packer MS NOW
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Protests, policy shifts and power grids: Controversy over New Hampshire data centers intensifies
Protests, policy shifts and power grids: Controversy over New Hampshire data centers intensifies The Dartmouth
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Amazon pledges $1B to data center communities, warns that local opposition threatens U.S. AI lead
Amazon pledges $1B to data center communities, warns that local opposition threatens U.S. AI lead GeekWire
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From Opposition to Buy-In: Tactics for Data Center Developers
From Opposition to Buy-In: Tactics for Data Center Developers DataCenterKnowledge
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Residents protest University of Michigan data center project
Residents protest University of Michigan data center project clickondetroit.com
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Ypsilanti Township residents push Back on University of Michigan data center project
Ypsilanti Township residents push Back on University of Michigan data center project clickondetroit.com
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House Speaker calls data center opposition a ‘Chinese psyop’
House Speaker calls data center opposition a ‘Chinese psyop’ The Center Square
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Lowndes County residents continue to oppose proposed data center project
Lowndes County residents continue to oppose proposed data center project WSFA
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Protester storms DC party, flips off crowd as ‘USA!’ chants erupt amid Trump’s AI push
Protester storms DC party, flips off crowd as ‘USA!’ chants erupt amid Trump’s AI push foxnews.com
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GWU Neighbors Raise Concerns Over Amazon Data Center Plan as County Pursues Opposition
GWU Neighbors Raise Concerns Over Amazon Data Center Plan as County Pursues Opposition LoudounNow.com
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‘The people united will never be defeated’: Protesters voice concerns about data center impacts on environment
‘The people united will never be defeated’: Protesters voice concerns about data center impacts on environment ipmnewsroom.org
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Lexington residents rally against proposed data center near Green Acres Park
Lexington residents rally against proposed data center near Green Acres Park WKYT
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The Data Center Backlash Should Also Be a Climate Reckoning. It Isn’t Yet
The Data Center Backlash Should Also Be a Climate Reckoning. It Isn’t Yet WIRED
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Data center project moves forward in De Soto – over opposition. ‘Too much unknown’
Data center project moves forward in De Soto – over opposition. ‘Too much unknown’ Kansas City Star
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Ahwatukee neighbors protest massive AI data center near their homes
Ahwatukee neighbors protest massive AI data center near their homes 12News
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AI Data Center Boom Creates Blue-Collar Jobs Amid Backlash
AI Data Center Boom Creates Blue-Collar Jobs Amid Backlash techbuzz.ai
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Democrats hope data center opposition will help flip Assembly district held by GOP since 1970s
Democrats hope data center opposition will help flip Assembly district held by GOP since 1970s WPR
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Data Center Backlash Prompts Illinois Legislative Pressure
Data Center Backlash Prompts Illinois Legislative Pressure The Real Deal
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Military data centers are sparking opposition, but local leaders may be powerless to stop them
Military data centers are sparking opposition, but local leaders may be powerless to stop them Texas Standard
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Is China behind US opposition to data centers? Examining a Trump, GOP claim
Is China behind US opposition to data centers? Examining a Trump, GOP claim finchannel
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AI Data Centers Face $68 Billion Wave of Community Opposition
AI Data Centers Face $68 Billion Wave of Community Opposition Gadget Review
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Baltimore residents fight City Council over controversial data center bill
Baltimore residents fight City Council over controversial data center bill therealnews.com
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Eagle Mountain rezoning for possible data center draws little opposition
Eagle Mountain rezoning for possible data center draws little opposition KSL.com
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Walls, MS planning commission votes against rezoning request of agricultural land amid data center concerns
Walls, MS planning commission votes against rezoning request of agricultural land amid data center concerns localmemphis.com
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The 300-Bill Misfire: How the 2026 Data Center Backlash Aimed at the Wrong Target
The 300-Bill Misfire: How the 2026 Data Center Backlash Aimed at the Wrong Target Substack
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Data center industry faces local opposition as power grid demands rise
Data center industry faces local opposition as power grid demands rise Fox Business
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Local opposition blocked $68 billion worth of data center projects in the second quarter of 2026
Local opposition blocked $68 billion worth of data center projects in the second quarter of 2026 Tom's Hardware
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Opposition To Data Centers In The U.S. Remains High. Dozens Of Projects Worth Billions Have Been Disrupted.
Opposition To Data Centers In The U.S. Remains High. Dozens Of Projects Worth Billions Have Been Disrupted. International Business Times
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Data center opposition a rare issue uniting Americans across the political divide | 60 Minutes
Data center opposition a rare issue uniting Americans across the political divide | 60 Minutes CBS News
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Data center opposition group brings national bus tour to Berkeley County
Data center opposition group brings national bus tour to Berkeley County journal-news.net
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Trump says the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax. This week’s polling put Republican opposition to data centres at 47%.
President Donald Trump posted twice about artificial intelligence on Saturday. The first post asked his followers to vote on a new name for the technology. The second called the campaign…
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Democrats try to ride data center backlash to election victory in rural US Midwest
Democrats try to ride data center backlash to election victory in rural US Midwest Reuters
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$700 Billion Data Center Boom: Tax Gains Beat Political Backlash
$700 Billion Data Center Boom: Tax Gains Beat Political Backlash Forbes
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Scoppe: As opposition to AI data center grows, demand smarter concessions from government
Scoppe: As opposition to AI data center grows, demand smarter concessions from government Post and Courier
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Central City Residents Push for Answers on Data Center Plan
Iowa residents are asking basic questions about a proposed South Side data center. Here's why those questions matter everywhere.
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Data center backlash: At least 17 Alabama cities pause development
Data center backlash: At least 17 Alabama cities pause development AL.com
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South Huntingdon OKs data center regulations amid opposition to facilities
South Huntingdon OKs data center regulations amid opposition to facilities TribLIVE.com
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Florida data center developers table request amid protest, for now
Florida data center developers table request amid protest, for now Treasure Coast News
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Village's residents voice concern, opposition to data center
Village's residents voice concern, opposition to data center WKRC
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Al Gore has a surprisingly calm take on the AI data center backlash
Al Gore has a surprisingly calm take on the AI data center backlash TechCrunch
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Data Center Opposition Is Technology Specific: What 3,142 Counties Say About Data Centers, Solar and Battery Storage
Data Center Opposition Is Technology Specific: What 3,142 Counties Say About Data Centers, Solar and Battery Storage EIN News
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(LETTERS) Data center opposition, flag flying and updating war memorials
(LETTERS) Data center opposition, flag flying and updating war memorials Oil City News
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Trump goes scorched earth on AI warnings, raging about data center opposition and regulation
Trump goes scorched earth on AI warnings, raging about data center opposition and regulation CNBC Africa
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Data center opposition is growing in Philadelphia
Data center opposition is growing in Philadelphia Axios
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Wisconsin Rapids Residents Push for Answers on Data Center
A local group is organizing a community meeting to learn more about a proposed data center in Wisconsin Rapids. Here's why that matters.
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Climate watch: Growing opposition to data centers in Pennsylvania
Climate watch: Growing opposition to data centers in Pennsylvania Centre Daily Times
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