Data centers aren’t just big and ugly: they’re costly and deadly. That’s not an exaggeration!

Data centers can warm the surrounding land by up to 16°F — affecting areas within a 6 mile radius.

They also create noise pollution; the most severe noise is typically felt within 3,000 feet, but the constant humming from cooling systems can be heard up to two miles away.

Negative health risks from emissions (like nitrogen dioxide from backup generators) can affect residents at least 0.6 miles away, sometimes further.

And then there’s the financial effects…

Immediate neighbors see a 5–20% drop in property values.

People living within 10 miles see higher electricity rates.

So, if you hear that a data center is being proposed for your community, you’ll want to pay attention! Public pushback works!

 

 

Addendum: 

Only the unrefined and misinformed will accept such fallacies. He possesses sufficient intelligence to recognize better. However, when one is morally and politically compromised, they deliberately choose ignore history.