Why Ohio voters are fighting data centers ahead of midterms | Elizabeth Vargas Reports

News Clip5:11NewsNation·New Albany, Franklin County, OH·10/31/2026

Residents in and around New Albany, Ohio, are opposing the rapid expansion of data centers east of Columbus and raising concerns about the conversion of farmland into large industrial campuses. The coverage highlights Meta's 750-acre Prometheus facility, described as the company's first gigawatt-scale data center.

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Residents in and around New Albany, Ohio, are voicing concerns over the rapid expansion of data centers east of Columbus. NewsNation's Brian Entin examines how the area's growth has transformed farmland into large-scale data center campuses, including Meta's Prometheus facility, a 750-acre project described as the company's first gigawatt data center. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij