Here’s a roundup of data center news we’re watching at Planet Detroit as we cover the environmental and financial impacts of the developments in Michigan communities.
Saline residents sound off on Oracle data center construction Heavy gravel trucks are rattling downtown Saline as Oracle and OpenAI construct what is expected to become Michigan’s largest data center nearby. Residents are complaining about speeding trucks, noise, dust, and potential road damage to recently repaved streets. Saline Mayor Brian Marl said city officials have already met with construction contractor Walbridge and pledged additional traffic enforcement. A spokesperson for Oracle and OpenAI said gravel deliveries should wind down by early spring. Source: WXYZ-TV
The more Americans know about data centers, the less they like them A new Pew Research Center survey of 8,512 adults finds Americans hold mixed but largely negative views of data centers. More respondents say data centers harm the environment, raise home energy costs, and hurt quality of life for nearby residents than say the opposite. Economic views are more favorable, with more Americans seeing positive effects on local jobs and tax revenue. Democrats and younger adults tend to hold the most negative views overall. Source: Pew Research Center…