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Rally in Richmond to stop Virginia data centers

October 28, 2026 at 1:24 AM

ChaKongUla

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Virginia:

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October 28, 2026 at 1:39 AM

ChaKongUla

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Warren County, Ohio:

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Ohio Farmer Takes Aim

How are data centers impacting voter decisions in Texas?

October 28, 2026 at 1:32 AM

ChaKongUla

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Texas:

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China wants in on U.S. AI data center boom

October 28, 2026 at 1:34 AM

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CNBC:

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Data center opponents shut down Hermantown City Council meeting

October 28, 2026 at 1:26 AM

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Hermantown, Minnesota:

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The city council was set to consider key permits for the project Monday, but opponents shut down the meeting. The council postponed it to Tuesday before canceling. A new date has not been set.

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October 28, 2026 at 1:16 AM

Quiet Communities, Inc.

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Residents are suing data center operators over noise, and the fight centers on low-frequency sound that standard dBA monitors can miss.

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#DataCenters #NoisePollution #PublicHealth #QuietCommunities

October 26, 2026 at 6:13 PM

ChaKongUla

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Update - Aurora, Colorado:

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Proposed pause on new data centers in Aurora failed by a single vote

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Protester Arrested After Data Center Vote

October 28, 2026 at 1:28 AM

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Provo, Utah:

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Committee member summarizes studies linking diesel emissions and low-frequency noise to local health risks

October 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM

Citizen Portal News Indiana

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New studies reveal alarming links between diesel emissions and low-frequency noise, raising serious health concerns for local communities.

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#EvansvilleCityVanderburghCounty #IN #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalRisk #LocalGovAI #NoisePollution #EvansvilleCity

Mark Murray presented three studies: a Quincy, WA modeling that estimated an 11-per-million lifetime cancer risk from data-center diesel emissions rising to 19 per million under future operations; a Virginia review on noise and sleep disruption; and a Pima County/Johns Hopkins lifecycle analysis recommending pre/post baseline monitoring.

Residents press council on water, noise and property values as data‑center PUDs move forward

October 30, 2026 at 1:58 PM

Citizen Portal News Oklahoma

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Residents are raising alarms over proposed data-center developments in Oklahoma City, questioning their impact on water supplies, noise levels, and property values.

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#OK #CitizenPortal #WaterResources #NoisePollution #CommunityEngagement

Neighbors from Oklahoma City and Yukon urged the council to reject or delay two data‑center PUDs, raising questions about cumulative water demand, low‑frequency noise and property values; staff and applicants pointed to binding exhibit requirements and a forthcoming community benefits agreement.

Poll: Data center backlash builds as midterms near

October 29, 2026 at 5:26 PM

ChaKongUla

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Politico

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A new POLITICO Poll shows Americans are increasingly against building data centers near their homes and favor candidates who oppose them more than ones who support them.

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October 25, 2026 at 2:58 PM

Citizen Portal News Florida

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Residents in Martin County are battling against large-scale data centers, fearing disastrous impacts on their water, health, and the environment.

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#MartinCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #SustainableGrowth #MartinCountyEnvironment #NoisePollution #WaterProtection

Residents cite water, noise and health concerns as dozens urge ban on data centers

Dozens of residents, environmental groups and local advocates told the Board they want a moratorium or permanent ban on large-scale data centers, citing groundwater and wetlands risks, diesel-generator noise, low-frequency 'infrasound' and potential reductions in property values and quality of life.

Neighbors Press ZBA as Attorney Challenges Cease-and-Desist at Cardinal Road Auto

October 29, 2026 at 7:19 AM

Citizen Portal News New York

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Residents clash with an attorney over a cease-and-desist order, raising concerns about noise and heavy truck traffic at a controversial auto operation in Hyde Park.

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#HydeParkDutchessCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #ZoningIssues #HydeParkNeighbors #NoisePollution #TrafficImpact

At a packed Hyde Park ZBA hearing, the owner and neighbors clashed over a zoning administrator's cease-and-desist order tied to vehicle deliveries. The applicant asked the board to interpret a 2021 special-use permit; residents urged mitigation for noise, heavy‑truck traffic and road damage. The board requested a planning‑board status letter and continued the hearing.

Residents urge Floyd County to restrict data centers, citing water, energy and noise concerns

October 29, 2026 at 11:16 PM

Citizen Portal News Virginia

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Residents of Floyd County are rallying against data centers, armed with petitions and urgent warnings about water use, energy demands, and pollution risks.

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#FloydCounty #VA #CitizenPortal #EnergyDemand #NoisePollution #WaterProtection

Two residents presented petitions and local/environmental concerns about data centers, urging the board to adopt strict local regulations or moratoriums to protect groundwater, limit water/energy use, and reduce noise and pollution.

#Meta #DataCenters #datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterPollution #farming #environment

October 28, 2026 at 8:56 AM

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Beverly and Jeff Morris lived in peace and quiet on their beautiful farm before Meta broke ground on a data center complex next door. Now, they don't have clean drinking water and are dealing with constant noise pollution.

October 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM

ChaKongUla

@kevdudeula.bsky.social

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Nevada Current:

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Third data center gas plant seeks approval, as gas pipeline expansion advances • Nevada Current

Utility regulators will consider whether to approve a third private methane gas power plant specifically for data center use in Nevada as NV Energy struggles to keep up with a surge of new demand. Swi...

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October 26, 2026 at 11:06 PM

Catlady de Winter

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Last Tuesday song, Noise Pollution by Portugal the man feat. Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Zoé Manville. #PortugalTheLan #MaryElizabethWinstead #ZoeManville #NoisePollution
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Noise Pollution (feat. Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Zoe Manville) (Version A, Vocal up Mix 1.3)

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Resident urges impact study and raises alarm about nighttime mine blasting

October 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Citizen Portal News Tennessee

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Residents of Strawberry Plains are sounding the alarm as nighttime blasts from a nearby mine disrupt their lives, shaking homes and waking children—will the commission take action for an impact study?

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#TN #CitizenPortal #TennesseeResidents #EnvironmentalImpact #NoisePollution

Wayne McDaniel told commissioners repeated nighttime blasting near his Holston River home has become frequent and disruptive; he asked that any mineral severance tax study also include environmental and noise impacts and described communication difficulties with the mine operator.

Back to the Future creator gives verdict on movie’s iconic mall becoming data center

October 26, 2026 at 12:45 PM

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Imagine the constant, deafening roar of industrial cooling fans next to your home without your consent. This is a problem residents are facing, all while trying to save their neighborhoods.

October 23, 2026 at 11:22 PM

ChaKongUla

@kevdudeula.bsky.social

#AI #DataCenters #SkyrocketingEnergyBills #EnvironmentalDamage #WaterSupply #HugeOppositionToAI #NoisePollution #DonaldTrump #2026Elections #BackToTheFuture

The Independent:

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EXCLUSIVE: Bob Gale tells ‘The Independent’ how he feels about the mall used in his hit 1985 film being converted into a data center

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October 24, 2026 at 9:04 PM

Citizen Portal News New Jersey

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Residents are raising alarms over CareOne's memory-care plan, fearing it will worsen traffic and noise in their neighborhood, despite the board's approval.

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#MiddlesexCounty #NJ #CitizenPortal #CommunityEnforcement #NoisePollution #MiddlesexCountyResidents #TrafficConcerns

Neighbors tell Edison board CareOne memory-care plan will worsen traffic, noise and safety

Dozens of residents opposed CareOnes revised memory-care settlement at 1350 Inman Avenue, citing school-day congestion, generator and trash noise, tree and site maintenance problems and fears about emergency access; the board heard repeated requests for additional traffic counts and sound testing.