Small-town USA residents express alarm over influx of data centers, citing concern that facilities will 'destroy the town' via land use and resource depletion.

Small-town USA residents express alarm over influx of data centers, citing concern that facilities will 'destroy the town' via land use and resource depletion.

Grassroots resistance narrative gaining traction in Midwest/South; political pressure may prompt state legislation to slow or condition future siting approvals.