News ClipThe Mercury News·Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, CA
The teens, including some in Bay Area, taking on AI data centers$
High school students across the US are actively protesting the proliferation of AI data centers, citing environmental concerns like water consumption and air pollution, as well as noise issues and tax breaks for developers. Activists in Pittsburg, California, Colorado Springs, Colorado, El Paso, Texas, and Loudoun County, Virginia, are engaging with local government and legal processes to challenge approved projects.
8/24/2026
