Press conference set in Loxahatchee to oppose Project Tango AI data center

Concerned parents, educators, and community leaders in Loxahatchee, Florida, are organizing a press conference near Saddle View Elementary School to voice strong opposition to "Project Tango," a proposed hyperscale artificial intelligence data center. Scheduled for Monday afternoon, the event aims to raise public awareness and pressure local officials to reject the project due to its massive scale and location near residential areas and schools. Gordan Longhofer, President of the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association, emphasized the need to prioritize the health, safety, and educational environment of students and families. Project Tango, described as a 200-acre AI data center campus in western Palm Beach County, would require significant electricity and water for cooling, raising concerns about noise, traffic congestion, and air and water pollution. Opponents argue that the potential negative impacts on student learning and daily life have not been adequately addressed, and they criticize a lack of transparency and community inclusion in the planning process. The community's concerns have led to packed public meetings and growing online organizing. Palm Beach County commissioners are slated to reconsider the Project Tango application at an upcoming zoning meeting, making the press conference a crucial step in the ongoing community efforts to influence the project's outcome.