Data centers raise environmental justice concerns in Georgia
News Clip6:4511Alive·GA·3/9/2026
This video discusses the environmental and community impacts of the growing data center industry in Georgia. Emory professor Kristin Phillips highlights concerns around water usage, electricity costs, and the concentration of data centers in the state. She notes that some states like California, Michigan, and Virginia have developed more regulatory frameworks to address these issues, which Georgia could look to as models.
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Emory Associate Professor of Anthropology Kristin Phillips discusses the community and environmental impacts of Georgia’s growing data center industry.