Technology15 Sept 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry 

Across the country, Americans are debating how their lives might change if new AI data centers are built in their backyards. Data center companies and their cu…

Across the country, Americans are debating how their lives might change if new AI data centers are built in their backyards. Data center companies and their customers are promising new jobs and economic growth, but that pitch hasn’t won over a majority of Americans who oppose data center construction in their area, often over environmental and energy concerns. For activist Shawmar Pitts, these concerns aren’t theoretical. He knows better than anyone what it’s like to live in the shadow of…

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