From Texas to California, US data centre protests go nationwide amid AI infrastructure boom

 Activists staged 142 protests across 42 states against expanding data centers. Communities are pushing back over water use and environmental concerns. Public support for current data center construction rates remains limited. The industry states it is working with communities to mitigate impacts. This movement cuts across political party lines, demanding greater transparency. Activists staged 142 protests across 42 states against expanding data centers. Communities are pushing back over water use and environmental concerns. Public support for current data center construction rates remains limited. The industry states it is working with communities to mitigate impacts. This movement cuts across political party lines, demanding greater transparency.