Traverse City protest targets proposed data centers, citing land and water concerns

Protesters gathered in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday, April 11, as part of a series of demonstrations held across Michigan. These protests were organized to voice concerns regarding proposed data center projects and their potential impact on local land and water resources. The demonstrations, which also took place in cities such as Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Houghton, featured marchers holding signs to highlight what they described as negative implications of data centers, including the use of public land and significant water usage. According to Cleanview, Michigan currently has approximately 15 planned or proposed data center projects across the state, which are the subject of these environmental and land-use concerns.