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Virginia Halts Data Center Boom | Richmond News
Virginia residents are mobilizing at the Capitol to demand a pause on new data center permits, warning that these energy-hungry tech hubs are straining already depleted water supplies and threatening local communities. With over 700 data centers already operating or under construction, activists are pushing for transparency, community input, and stricter regulations before any more permits are issued. They argue that innovation shouldn’t come at the cost of clean water, healthy neighborhoods, or local control — and with reservoirs dangerously low, the pressure is mounting. Grassroots…
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