Data centers are controversial for how their noise pollution and their high electricity and water usage can affect nearby communities. In a May 2026 Gallup poll, about 70 percent of Americans would oppose nearby construction of an AI data center. This has led to proposed legislative moratoriums in several states, and the state of New York has announced a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers.
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