As more cities and counties in Washington state hit pause on new data center development, a recent poll shows public opposition is growing nationwide.
A new survey from Heatmap News finds that 75% of Americans are against having a data center built in their community.
Don Marsh, chair of the Washington Clean Energy Coalition, said he is sympathetic. Marsh said he supports responsible AI use, but said there are a lot of external costs, like carbon emissions and water use, that are not being taken into consideration…