- AI data centers are being built across the US, with varying community reactions—some welcomed, others delayed or contested.
- An interactive map shows operational, under construction, proposed, and community-reported data centers, with details and source citations.
- Key concerns include high energy and water consumption, e-waste, location risks, scalability issues, and noise pollution.
- Recent news highlights political defeats, rural resistance, bipartisan opposition, and new regulations against data centers.