Actress and activist Jane Fonda brought her star power to town Thursday, backing Elyria-Swansea residents in their fight against a massive data center they say will worsen conditions in the neighborhood.
Why it matters: Fonda’s appearance in the historically Latino area and one of the most polluted ZIP codes in the country underscores how communities nationwide are grappling with the environmental impact of data centers.
State of play: The Oscar-winning actor joined local environmental justice advocate Harmony Cummings, state Sen. Cathy Kipp (D-Fort Collins) and dozens of community members blocks from a data center construction site…