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Data centers could actually be good for your hometown

An aerial view of a 33 megawatt data center (C) with closed-loop cooling system on April 14, 2026 in Vernon, California. | Getty Images The only good data center is a canceled data center. Or so a growing number of Americans seem to feel. Throughout the United States, citizens are mobilizing against the construction of new data centers in general — and the massive, “hyperscale” ones that fuel artificial intelligence, in particular. Key takeaways Data centers can increase local air pollution, though their emissions vary widely between different contexts. Their impact on local...