New report claims 'America hates data centers' as it finds 90% of public comments at local government meetings are negative

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By Efosa UdinmwenNov 8, 2026, 2:05 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
More than 90% of public comments oppose new American data centers Water consumption remains the biggest concern among data center opponents Rural and urban communities oppose data centers for different reasons Public resistance to data center construction is spreading across the United States, with local…

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