Coalition urges Guilford County to halt data centers for 32 months
A coalition is urging Guilford County to impose a 32-month moratorium on data center development due to concerns about water quality and supply. Activists voiced these concerns at a recent meeting of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners.
A coalition is actively pushing for a 32-month moratorium on data center construction in Guilford County, North Carolina, citing significant environmental and resource concerns.
During a recent meeting of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners on September 17, activists and concerned citizens, including Kim Davis and Aidan Loretz, addressed the board. Groups like Clean Power Now were present, holding signs to express their views.
Their primary concerns centered on the potential negative impact of large data centers on the local water supply and the overall quality of drinking water within the county, urging the board to consider the proposed halt on development.