Warga Pennsylvania menentang gubernur terkait pusat data

Warga di Pennsylvania berbalik melawan Gubernur Shapiro di tengah penolakan keras terhadap perluasan pusat data berskala besar yang berdampak pada komunitas lokal.

Perluasan tersebut telah memicu ketegangan politik yang signifikan di seluruh negara bagian. Komunitas lokal yang tengah berjuang dengan tantangan ekonomi telah menyuarakan kekhawatiran yang kuat mengenai dampak proyek ini, melanjutkan forum publik sebelumnya di mana warga mengkritik kenaikan biaya listrik, penggunaan air, kebisingan, dan kurangnya transparansi.

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On March 4, 2026, leading tech firms including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI signed the non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge at the White House, committing to fund new power generation and infrastructure for AI data centers to shield consumers from rising electricity bills. President Trump hailed it as a 'historic win,' but critics question its enforceability amid growing environmental and economic concerns.

Residents packed a virtual town hall meeting to express strong opposition to the rapid expansion of data centers in Pennsylvania. Speakers blamed the projects for higher electricity costs, heavy water consumption, and noise issues while criticizing Governor Josh Shapiro for supporting the industry.

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Residents in rural areas across the United States are opposing new data center projects over concerns about water supplies, energy costs, and farmland loss. In Tazewell County, Illinois, locals successfully blocked a proposed facility after packed council meetings and petitions. The backlash highlights tensions between AI infrastructure growth and agricultural needs.

Nearly half of planned US data centers for this year risk delays or cancellation due to import issues from China, exacerbated by tariffs. Community opposition is fueling moratoriums, with Maine poised to halt new construction until 2027. These hurdles challenge President Trump's push for rapid AI infrastructure buildout.

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In response to a bipartisan letter from Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley, the US Energy Information Administration plans a mandatory nationwide survey on data centers' energy use—the first effort to collect such data amid AI-driven growth. WIRED obtained the EIA's letter to the senators detailing the initiative.

On February 22, 2026, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro appeared on ABC’s “This Week,” and California Governor Gavin Newsom appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union,” in interviews that focused heavily on President Donald Trump’s tariff and immigration agenda while also touching on the governors’ national political futures.

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Revolve Labs, a Colorado-based company, has withdrawn its application to build a cryptocurrency mining facility in Moose Lake, Minnesota. The decision follows public concerns over noise and environmental impacts raised during hearings. City Administrator Ellissa Owens confirmed the withdrawal.

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