Pollution, noise and no jobs: Indians fight Amazon’s data center plans

News ClipThe Weekly Times·New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, IN·10/9/2026

Residents in New Carlisle, Indiana, are opposing Amazon’s proposed data center plans over concerns about pollution, noise and limited local job creation. The article highlights active community resistance to the project’s potential environmental and economic impacts.

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Residents of New Carlisle, Indiana, are pushing back against Amazon’s plans for a data center in the community. Opponents cite potential pollution and noise impacts, while questioning whether the project would create enough local employment to justify its costs.

The report focuses on community concerns rather than a final government or legal decision on the proposal. Opposition remains ongoing, with residents seeking greater consideration of the project’s environmental and economic effects.