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Data centers hide in the woods to dodge backlash
Original: If a data center is camouflaged in the woods, will anyone hate it?
Data center developers are camouflaging facilities in wooded areas, blending buildings into forests to reduce opposition from local communities. The approach reflects growing resistance to data centers over noise, energy use and land consumption. Observers are debating whether disguising the facilities solves the underlying tensions or merely delays disputes as demand for computing infrastructure keeps expanding.
Why now: Communities are increasingly pushing back against data center construction, prompting new strategies to avoid conflict.
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