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Virginia Data Center's 24-Hour Diesel Generators Drove Residents From Homes

Original: Virginia Data Center Ran Diesel Generators for 24 Hours. Residents Fled Their Homes https://www. gadgetreview.com/virgin

A Virginia data center ran its diesel backup generators continuously for 24 hours, producing exhaust and noise so severe that nearby residents reportedly fled their homes. The incident has drawn attention to the environmental toll of the rapidly expanding data center industry in Northern Virginia, where facilities back up AI and cloud workloads with diesel power during grid stress.

Why now: Growing public concern over the environmental and health impacts of data centers powering the AI boom.

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• Virginia Data Center Ran Diesel Generators for 24 Hours. Residents Fled Their Homes https://www. gadgetreview.com/virginia-data -center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes # AI # datacenters # airpollution # environment # dystopia # technology · jonsnow@mastodon.online · 3

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