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Data center opposition unites Americans across political divide
Original: Data center opposition a rare issue uniting Americans across the political divide | 60 Minutes
A 60 Minutes report says opposition to data center construction is emerging as a rare bipartisan issue in the United States, with Americans on both left and right pushing back against new facilities. Critics cite concerns over power consumption, water use, noise and strain on local infrastructure as communities weigh the costs of hosting the sprawling complexes that power cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Why now: A major network report highlights growing grassroots resistance to data center expansion, a topic resonating as AI infrastructure booms.
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- Data center opposition a rare issue uniting Americans across the political divide | 60 Minutes · 60 Minutes · 1.7M
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