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AI Data Center Sparks Concern Among KC Metro Residents
Residents in Independence, Missouri, have launched significant opposition to a proposed 2.5-million-square-foot AI data center by Nebius Group. Concerns span environmental impact, electricity and water usage, and potential noise and light pollution. A lawsuit has been filed against the city after it denied a petition for a referendum on the project, which received substantial tax breaks.
3/25/2026