New survey finds growing opposition to data centers as concerns over water, power rise
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A new University of Virginia report reveals a significant shift in public opinion, with over three in five Americans now opposing the construction of new data centers in their communities. This growing opposition is largely driven by increasing concerns over data centers' water and electricity consumption.
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A new University of Virginia report finds public opinion on data centers has shifted sharply, with more than three in five Americans now opposing construction of a new data center in their own community.
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