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Texas Poll Reveals Strong Bipartisan Opposition to Data Center Expansion
Recent polling indicates widespread resistance among Texas residents to the rapid construction of large-scale data centers. The backlash stems from concerns over energy consumption, land use, and environmental impact.
26 Aug, 14:00 — 26 Aug, 20:59
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bloombergHigh1h ago
Data Center 'Backlash Is Very Real': Goodpaster
Maria Goodpaster, partner at McKinsey & Company, Kate Dorsey, managing director at Stonepeak, and Melissa Kalka, M&A, private equity partner Kirkland & Ellis, join Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." They discuss the increasing political and community pushback to growing construction of data centers. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read full article →wapoMostly Factual8h ago
Texas poll shows solid bipartisan opposition to data centers
A growing backlash against the projects is reshaping important races in the deeply conservative state.
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
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First report: wapo · 26 Aug, 14:00|Full coverage: 2 · 7h|Window: 7h
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