Clintonians Against Data Centers applaud Erin Brockovich

Clintonians Against Data Centers applaud Erin Brockovich

News ClipClinton Herald·Clinton, Clinton County, IA·8/24/2026

A local group, Clintonians Against Data Centers, is gaining support from environmental activist Erin Brockovich in their opposition to a proposed 1,200-acre hyperscale data center. The group highlights community concerns, including past industrial groundwater contamination in Clinton, a focus area for Brockovich's advocacy. Brockovich's involvement aims to bring significant attention to these local environmental issues related to the project.

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The "Clintonians Against Data Centers" (CADC) group expressed gratitude for the backing received from environmental advocate Erin Brockovich and her Substack publication, The Brockovich Report. CADC highlighted Brockovich's role in drawing attention to community concerns surrounding a proposed 1,200-acre hyperscale data center in Clinton.

The group specifically noted Clinton's history of industrial groundwater contamination, which remains under EPA oversight. Brockovich, known for her successful case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company for groundwater contamination in Hinkley, California, is lending her support to the Clinton community's environmental efforts.