Texas data center growth faces backlash ahead of midterm elections.
Bloomberg, Channel NewsAsia and The Hill are all covering the dispute.
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“US midterms: Data centre expansions spark backlash across political divide”
Data centre expansions in Pennsylvania spark cross-party backlash over costs and impacts.
Key points
- Rising electricity costs and environmental concerns fuel backlash in Pennsylvania.
- Over 90 planned data centres in the state; more than a quarter delayed or stopped.
- Shapiro tightened regulations, removing AI projects from fast-track permitting in August.
- Residents worry about water use, pollution, and scant job creation from developments.
- The issue blends local concerns with broader electoral contests in PA's 8th District.
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“Texas Data Center Boom Collides With Backlash Ahead of Midterms”
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“Backlash to AI data centers threatens GOP’s grip on Ohio, Texas”
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