Warga Pennsylvania menentang lonjakan pusat data dalam rapat umum

Warga memadati rapat umum virtual untuk menyatakan penolakan keras terhadap ekspansi pesat pusat data di Pennsylvania. Para pembicara menyalahkan proyek-proyek tersebut atas naiknya biaya listrik, konsumsi air yang besar, serta masalah kebisingan, sekaligus mengkritik Gubernur Josh Shapiro karena mendukung industri ini.

Lebih dari 20 orang berbicara selama forum dua jam pada Rabu malam yang menarik sekitar 225 penonton. Para peserta menyoroti kekhawatiran mengenai transparansi dan kurangnya masukan publik terhadap pembangunan yang menurut mereka mengindustrialisasi daerah pedesaan tanpa perlindungan yang memadai.

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President Trump shakes hands with tech CEOs signing the Ratepayer Protection Pledge at the White House, with AI data centers symbolized in the background.
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Tech giants sign White House pledge to cover AI data center power costs amid backlash

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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 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.

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Plans for six data center campuses in Archbald, Pennsylvania, are set to cover 14 percent of the borough, evict a trailer park, and border homes and schools, sparking fierce local opposition. Developers promise tax revenue, but residents worry about power demands, water use, noise, and environmental risks amid unstable mine shafts. Borough officials face criticism for limited transparency on the zoning changes passed in November 2025.

A massive data center proposed for Imperial Valley, California, would require 750,000 gallons of water daily, raising fears among local residents about rising costs and shortages. Developer Sebastian Rucci plans to complete the 330-megawatt facility by 2028, but it faces lawsuits and regulatory hurdles. The project is one of 24 data centers set to open in the state by 2030.

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Voters in Royalton, Vermont, approved a five-year moratorium on constructing AI and cryptocurrency data centers during the town's annual meeting on March 3, 2026. The decision addresses environmental concerns over the facilities' high energy and water demands. The town's Planning Commission will now draft the policy for further approval.

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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Protests against the logistics center under construction in Lübeck's Karlshof district persist, now with parents from Israelsdorf highlighting risks to children from rising truck traffic. This follows a January petition with 1,374 signatures submitted by the Round Table Karlshof Israelsdorf. The city administration maintains its calm stance amid the ongoing controversy.

 

 

 

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