As datacenters expand, so does public opposition to them

Anti-datacenter sentiment appears to be hardening in the US and UK, with more American jurisdictions blocking new builds and protesters marching against a planned facility in London's historic Brick Lane. A burst of new projects on both sides of the Atlantic has brought concerns about electricity bills, water supplies, and massive warehouse-like structures looming over nearby homes. More than 200 datacenter bans and moratoriums took effect in the US over the past 30 days, bringing the number of active restrictions nationwide to more than 550, according to The Information. New York became the first state to enact a moratorium last month, citing growing worries over the impact on utility rates and public health of the server farms, but its...

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