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AI Data Centers Spark Rural Backlash | Wilmington News
The AI boom is sparking a surprising bipartisan backlash as massive data centers spring up across America—from rural Nebraska to drought-stricken New Mexico—raising alarms over land loss, water scarcity, and unchecked growth. Farmers fear their livelihoods are being sacrificed for tech profits, while communities grapple with sudden environmental and economic trade-offs. Despite promises of jobs and economic revival, public opinion is turning against these projects, even among Republicans. Governors on both sides are now pausing approvals or imposing stricter rules, as voters demand more…
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