US Residents Launch Recall Campaigns Against Officials Over Datacenter Projects

Communities across the United States are pushing back against large-scale datacenter developments they say were approved without adequate public input. Residents have initiated recall elections targeting local officials they hold responsible for greenlighting the projects. The backlash reflects growing frustration over datacenters being built in residential or rural areas, often citing concerns about noise, water usage, and environmental impact. The recall efforts signal a broader tension between the rapid expansion of tech infrastructure and the interests of affected local communities.