Activists stage 142 protests across 42 US states against data centre expansion

Environmental activists have organised 142 protests across 42 American states in opposition to the rapid expansion of data centres driven by the AI infrastructure boom. Communities are raising concerns primarily over excessive water consumption and broader environmental impacts associated with these facilities. Public support for the current pace of data centre construction appears to be limited across the country. The protests are notably bipartisan, cutting across political lines and uniting residents in demands for greater transparency from the industry. The data centre industry, for its part, says it is actively engaging with local communities to reduce and mitigate these impacts.