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Data center opposition unites Americans across political divide
Original: Data center opposition a rare issue uniting Americans across the political divide | 60 Minutes
A 60 Minutes report says opposition to data centers has become a rare issue bringing together Americans from across the political spectrum. Communities on both left and right are pushing back against the large facilities being built in their areas, citing concerns about energy use, water consumption, noise and local impact. The story highlights how the rapid expansion of data infrastructure has turned into an unusually bipartisan source of frustration.
Why now: The rapid spread of data centers into local communities has sparked bipartisan backlash, making it a timely and unusual point of political agreement.
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