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A majority of US ballot measures in the midterms aim to restrict data centre development.

EnvironmentPoliticsTechnologyLegal IssuesNov 4, 2026score 1.482 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a significant number of ballot measures in the US midterms targeting data centre development, with a majority of them receiving strong public support to restrict such development. This highlights growing public concern over data centres' environmental and social impacts.

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A majority of US ballot measures in the midterms aim to restrict data centre development.
Parent: Technology RegulationEntity: Data centresImpact: negativeDate: Nov 4, 2026Target: Public support for restricting data centre development

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Just........wow 🫨 35 of 35 (!!) ballot measures on data centres in US midterms vote to restrict data centre development 28 of 35 feature over 70% voting to crack down on data centres https://ballotpedia.org/Data_center-related_ballot_measures,_2026
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Just........wow 🫨 35 of 35 (!!) ballot measures on data centres in US midterms vote to restrict data centre development 28/35 with > 70% voting to crack down on data centres https://ballotpedia.org/Data_center-related_ballot_measures,_2026
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