Opposition to data centers is catching fire
Data centers projects are expanding throughout the US at hyperspeed and hyperscale. These developments are reshaping small towns, consuming vast amounts of power and striking deals that aren't always clear. And in many places, like rural North Carolina, people are starting to voice concerns in the voting booth.
Featuring:
Zachary Turner, reporter at WFAE in Charlotte, NC
Adam Wagner, editor/reporter with the NC Newsroom
Links:
Check out the 6-part collaborative reporting series Hyperspeed, Hyperscale: Inside the Data Center Boom Reshaping NC Communities
Cover photo: An anti-data center…
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