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thecanary.cotechnology18 days ago
AI groups cite foreign social media activity in data center opposition
Pro-AI organizations report tracking social media posts they link to foreign accounts. Critics maintain the opposition stems from local concerns over electricity, water, and noise.
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Tech Firms Repurpose Vacant U.S. Corporate Parks for Data Centers Amid Revenue Pressures and Local Concerns
Tech companies are increasingly converting empty suburban and rural corporate parks into data centers to support next-generation AI, driven by towns seeking business tax revenue. Local leaders express concerns over industrial traffic, while design firms work to improve data cente…
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Planned ICE Detention Center in Tremont, Pennsylvania, Draws Local Concerns
The Trump administration plans to convert a warehouse in the Tremont, Pennsylvania, area into an ICE detention center for up to 8,000 people. The area has about 2,000 residents and limited resources. Local residents have expressed concerns about the facility's impact on the commu…
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Tasmanian Wind Farm Proposal Raises Local Concerns Over Politician Land Ownership Links
Equis plans a 224-megawatt wind farm with 28 turbines up to 270 meters tall on Tasmania's northern coast, spanning land owned by a company linked to George Town Councillor Winston Archer, spouse of Liberal Member for Bass Bridget Archer. Local residents oppose the project due to…