Angry Voters Meet Cautious Politicians Over Data Center Bans
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Anger over the energy-hungry data-center boom is shaping politics from local Ohio parks to the national stage, but both parties are avoiding broad bans as they weigh energy costs, environmental impacts, and economic consequences; in Ohio, residents near an AWS site mobilize ahead of midterms and Gov. DeWine paused tax incentives, highlighting the tightrope politicians tread on data-center policy.
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