Data Centers Dominate US Midterm Election Debate Amid Resident Opposition and Industry Donations

Coverage addresses the debate over data centers in several US states ahead of the midterm elections, including Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, and Massachusetts. It highlights resident concerns and local mobilization, alongside political donations linked to the sector.

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• Data centers and artificial intelligence have become among the most prominent issues in Virginia's midterm elections, amid residents' concerns about the spread of these massive facilities.

  «If you’re alarmed about the proliferation of data centers — gargantuan, windowless megastructures that power social media, live-streaming, cloud storage, e-commerce, text messaging, cryptocurrency,»

  Yahoo
• An analysis by the Texas Tribune found that about $4.9 million of Abbott's $9 million in donations came from donors who develop, own, or operate data centers.

  «About $4.9 million of the haul came from donors who develop, own or operate data centers, a Tribune analysis found.»

  The Texas Tribune on MSN
• A startup is seeking to power AI data centers with clean energy instead of gas, in a move to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

  «ويعكس المشروع توجهًا نحو خفض الاعتماد على الوقود الأحفوري في قطاع البيانات.»

  العربية

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