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US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From International Experiences
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Why It Matters
The rapid expansion of data centers presents significant local challenges, from environmental impact to resource consumption. Understanding international responses can help US stakeholders develop more effective strategies and policies to manage this growth.
Key Intelligence
- ■A growing movement in the US opposes the proliferation of data centers.
- ■Other countries, such as Ireland and New Zealand, have already faced similar challenges and developed responses.
- ■There are valuable lessons and strategies that the US movement can adopt from these international experiences.
- ■Author Paris Marx, an expert on global data center development, highlights these parallels and potential learnings.