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The growing debate over data centers
Original: The data center debate
The debate over data centers is drawing attention as communities and policymakers weigh the industry's economic benefits against its costs. Supporters point to jobs and investment, while critics raise concerns about energy consumption, water use, and strain on local infrastructure. With demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence accelerating, more regions are being forced to decide whether to welcome large-scale data center projects.
Why now: Rapid growth of AI and cloud computing is pushing data center expansion into more communities, sparking local and policy disputes.
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