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The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry
Publisher description: National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested possible construction in a neighborhood already impacted by a now-defunct oil refinery.
TechCrunch | Sep 15, 2026 | Amanda Silberling
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Across the country, Americans are debating how their lives might change if new AI data centers are built in their backyards. Data center companies and their customers are promising new jobs and economic growth, but that pitch hasn’t won over a majority of Americans who oppose data center construction in their area, often over environmental and energy concerns. Data center opposition from local residents isn’t unique to Philadelphia.
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