Communities across the country are trying to keep data centers out. A victory in Maryland shows a blueprint—but no guarantees.
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Communities across the country are trying to keep data centers out. A victory in Maryland shows a blueprint—but no guarantees.
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Nitish Pahwa
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Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates
Besides on the Left, data center development has caused unease among rural residents in red states and among some Republican…
Opposition against data centers came to a head in 2025.
No one wants to live next to a noisy computer warehouse and communities across the country are successfully fighting them.
A Wisconsin city voted to add new hurdles to data center development in response to unwanted construction, and more communities…
All around the country, residents are fighting data centers. When will Democratic politicians realize the potential here?
My research found opposition is nonpartisan and spreading, from cutting water to recalling officials to passing ballot measures.…
