Erin Brockovich explains why she started mapping new data center concerns

Erin Brockovich Perfectly Lays Out Why AI Data Centers Are 'Pushing People Too Far' In Viral Clip

Self-described "people advocate"—a term she prefers over environmental activist or consumer advocate—Erin Brockovich recently sat down with comedian Theo Von on his podcast This Past Weekend. They spoke about her now adult children, the court case and resulting film that made Brockovich a household name, and what she's done since.About a third of the way into the hour and a half long sit down, Von noted that what made him want to connect with Br…

Erin Brockovich’s crusade against data centers is going crowd-sourced

Erin Brockovich has started a registry for people living near data centers to report environmental concerns. Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group via Getty Images By Aditi Bharade Jul 21, 2026 Erin Brockovich is getting Americans to report data centers in their backyards. The renowned environmental activist, whose work inspired the Julia Roberts film “Erin Brockovich,”...

'They Woke Up to This Construction': Erin Brockovich Says She's Been Flooded with AI Data Center Complaints

Erin Brockovich — who landed a historic $333 million settlement against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) in 1993 and inspired Julia Roberts' 2000 film, Erin Brockovich — has revealed that she is now being flooded with submissions from U.S. residents reporting the construction of AI data centers in their areas.

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Erin Brockovich's crusade against data centers is going crowd-sourced

Erin Brockovich has started a registry for people living near data centers to report environmental concerns.Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group via Getty ImagesErin Brockovich wants people to report data centers in their backyards.The environmental activist said there is a lack of transparency in the country's data center construction. People experiencing data center problems firsthand are the best source of information, she said.Erin Brockovich is …

Erin Brockovich explains why she started mapping new data center concerns

Brockovich explained that what began as questions from a single community quickly evolved into a national effort.