En Pennsylvanie, les habitants s'insurgent contre la prolifération des centres de données lors d'une réunion publique

Des résidents ont pris d'assaut une réunion publique virtuelle pour exprimer leur vive opposition à l'expansion rapide des centres de données en Pennsylvanie. Les intervenants ont imputé à ces projets la hausse des coûts de l'électricité, la consommation importante d'eau et les nuisances sonores, tout en critiquant le gouverneur Josh Shapiro pour son soutien au secteur.

Plus de 20 personnes ont pris la parole au cours de ce forum de deux heures qui s'est tenu mercredi soir et qui a rassemblé environ 225 spectateurs. Les participants ont souligné leurs inquiétudes concernant le manque de transparence et l'absence de consultation publique sur des projets qui, selon eux, industrialisent les zones rurales sans garanties suffisantes.

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