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US community opposition to data center developments
Overview
Communities in the United States are organizing to oppose large-scale data center projects due to environmental and lifestyle concerns.
In Brazoria County, Texas, residents in Damon have voiced opposition to a CleanSpark project involving over 400 acres of land. Local concerns include noise, light pollution, vibrations from gas turbines, and potential threats to wildlife, historical sites, and Black family heritage. Experts noted that regulatory tools in unincorporated Texas areas may be limited in preventing such developments.
In Springdale, Pennsylvania, residents and the group Save Allegheny Valley Environment are protesting a Dynamo DC proposal to convert a former coal-fired power plant into a data center campus. Opponents cite potential noise from cooling systems, the use of 124 diesel backup generators, electricity shortages, and impacts on property values. While the borough council previously approved a conditional use permit, opponents are seeking to halt the project through the Allegheny County land development review process.
Entities
Dynamo DC · Save Allegheny Valley Environment · Springdale · Cathy Mager · Allegheny County
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesSpringdale residents protest proposed Dynamo DC data center
Springdale, Pennsylvania, residents are protesting Dynamo DC’s plan to build a large data center at a former coal plant site, citing concerns over noise, diesel generators, and pollution.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesBrazoria County residents oppose CleanSpark data center project
Brazoria County residents are protesting a potential CleanSpark data center project near Damon, Texas, citing concerns over noise, light pollution, and the preservation of local heritage and wildlife.
Sources
abc13.com · motherjones.com · omahadailyrecord.com · publicsource.org · queondamagazine.com