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Environment
fromTheregister
1 week ago

NIMBY pushback begins to bite US datacenter buildout

New US datacenter capacity under construction declined for the first time since 2020 due to community opposition disrupting planning approvals, despite surging AI-driven demand.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The digital colonization of flyover states': how datacenters are tearing small-town America apart

Amazon has sought a tax abatement that would see its datacenter exempt from paying property taxes for 30 years in exchange for the funding of local schools and infrastructure projects. The people up on city council are, for the most part, good people. They care about the community, [but] they have been taken advantage of by these companies.
Online Community Development
fromTheregister
7 months ago

Datacenter diplomacy sees Australia fund builds in Vanuatu

Australia has committed A$500 million ($330 million) to fund projects in Vanuatu, including two datacenters valued at A$120 million ($79 million), aiming to enhance its digital economy.
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