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'Like a cancer': How data centres became a key issue at midterms

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BBC'Like a cancer': How data centres became a key issue at midterms
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Over 5,000 data centres are now scattered across the US, some near ubran centes, generating noise pollution and consuming large amount of electricity. Donald Trump has long defended the construction of these mega structures, which are essential for big…

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