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Why Data Center Backlash Is Shaping the 2026 US Midterm Elections
Spending on data centers, the backbone of the artificial intelligence industry, has reached new highs in 2026. In response to the infrastructure boom, opposition to the facilities has exploded this year, escalating from a niche local issue to a defining topic ahead of the November midterm elections. Almost overnight, candidates across the political…
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This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When officials in Wyoming conducted a routine test on the water that was being discharged from a massive under-construction Meta data center, it was a shock to find it contained a rare and potentially hazardous bacterium. While the…
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Spending on data centers, the backbone of the artificial intelligence industry, has reached new highs in 2026. In response to the infrastructure boom, opposition to the facilities has exploded this year, escalating from a niche local issue to a defining topic ahead of the November midterm elections. Almost overnight, candidates across the political…
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It's not just the environment or the plight of the community that hears an overnight hum. Something else is driving data center backlash: Politics.
Think tank proposes sharing data center tax revenue with local residents through direct payments, tax credits or scholarships
In a new survey, we asked about some of the most controversial issues in politics.
