Moradores da Pensilvânia reagem contra governador por causa de data centers

Moradores da Pensilvânia se voltaram contra o governador Shapiro em meio a uma forte oposição a uma expansão de data centers em larga escala que afeta as comunidades locais.

A expansão provocou uma tensão política significativa em todo o estado. Comunidades locais que enfrentam desafios econômicos expressaram fortes preocupações sobre o impacto do projeto, dando continuidade a fóruns públicos anteriores nos quais os moradores criticaram o aumento dos custos de eletricidade, o uso da água, o ruído e a falta de transparência.

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