Communities push back as data center growth fuels energy concerns

News Clip2:20CBS19·TX·5/28/2026

Communities nationwide are raising concerns over the rapid growth of data centers. This pushback is primarily driven by increasing energy consumption and significant water demands, with the expansion of AI exacerbating these impacts.

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Communities nationwide are raising concerns over data centers, citing rising energy use, water demands and impacts tied to AI expansion.