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Data center project highlights concerns on public land use

A proposed 4 million-square-foot data center by Rhea Data on federal land south of Boise, Idaho, has drawn opposition from local officials and environmental groups. Concerns include environmental impacts, particularly from a planned natural gas power facility, and the use of public lands for private development. Boise's mayor is calling for a statewide framework to protect natural resources from such large-scale data center projects.