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Data center opposition surged from 42 to 75 percent in just one year, survey finds

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Three out of four Americans now oppose having a data center built near them, up from an even split just a year ago, according to a Heatmap News survey. 61 percent are "strongly opposed." The article Data center opposition surged from 42 to 75 percent in just one year, survey finds appeared first on…

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  1. 2026-08-21 18:25 · The Decoder
    Data center opposition surged from 42 to 75 percent in just one year, survey finds

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