data centre opposition

A former St. Louis department-store warehouse is slated to become a 525,000-square-foot data centre as part of a $3.1 billion district; residents are fighting the 120-megawatt project in court

wizbuddypointm@gmail.com3 hours ago011 mins

In the never-ending race to keep US at the centre of all global development, a fight has ensued between citizens and developers. While previously one could spot a cafe or grocery store at short intervals in America, it has now been replaced with a data centre at every turn. While some have willingly sold their…

A $6.9 billion Ohio data-centre project would cover about 300 acres; after resident backlash, Grove City imposed a one-year moratorium, and a ballot fight is now underway

wizbuddypointm@gmail.com2 months ago06 mins

In Ohio’s Grove City, a proposed charter amendment has sparked a fight that doesn’t seem to end. Residents and leaders are clashing on two sides, with one saying the amendment would protect the city and others saying it would destroy its economic prospects. What highlights the conflict is that it is a microcosm of a…