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Rural backlash grows against massive AI data centers

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Rural towns nationwide are pushing back against large AI data center projects Residents cite rising power costs, water use and loss of farmland Projects face political backlash across red and blue states alike Community pressure has blocked or delayed billions in developments   One float stood out among the tinsel and holiday cheer at the annual Christmas parade here: an unsightly data center with blinding industrial lights …
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New Orleans CityBusiness broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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