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Data Centers Divide Rural America | US News
Data centers are sparking a nationwide political firestorm, uniting voters across the aisle in opposition to their environmental, economic, and cultural impacts. In Texas, a challenger to Governor Greg Abbott is weaponizing rural backlash—targeting water scarcity, rising energy costs, and the loss of open land—as a central campaign issue. With Texas poised to become the world’s largest data center hub by 2030, communities feel powerless as state regulations silence local input. From Arizona to Ohio, candidates are responding to voter anger over secrecy, pollution, and the transformation of…
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