Environmental groups protest sale of county land for a data center

Environmental groups are urging the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to provide more information before proceeding with the sale of 41.7 acres of county land in Chantilly, VA to Starwood Capital Group for $166.8 million. The groups are concerned about the energy use and pollution impacts of data centers, as well as the tax breaks they receive, which affect all county residents. The county plans to use the proceeds from the sale to build a new Criminal Justice Academy. The sale has already been agreed to, limiting the impact of community feedback at the public hearing.