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DATA CENTER NEWS (updated constantly, newest at top)

Data center opponents give Ohio lawmakers an earful

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Ohio General Assembly Announces New Committee on Data Centers

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Judge allows recall effort targeting entire board over data center project near Ann Arbor

Turns Out, Nobody Wants a Data Center in Their Backyard

Just In: Missouri Voters Fired Every Council Member Who Approved a $6 Billion AI Data Center

Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year

Gallup poll: 7 in 10 Americans don’t want AI data centers near them

Local data center opposition claims its latest victim: Oracle's Project Jupiter gas plant

The Western Lucas County 'Gold Rush'

The AI Industry Is Discovering That the Public Hates It

Data Centers, Riches and Rebellion in Big Tech’s Inland Empire

Data centers are expensive, unpopular — and could be a tipping point in the midterms

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AI’s expanding footprint comes with a big thirst for water

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Ohio Farm Bureau Action Alert: Ask legislators to repeal the Data Center Tax Break

The Dangers of Data Centers

Rural Ohioans seek to ban data centers through constitutional amendment

Inside the Dirty, Dystopian World of AI Data Centers

A data center opened next door. Then came the high-pitched whine.

Data centers emerge as growing wedge issue in midterm races

Report urges Ohio lawmakers to nix data center tax breaks and require them to build their own power

Meta and more: RGP seeks to land data centers to meet AI boom

Google’s Columbus data center secrets exposed

Ohio Republicans teeing up override of DeWine veto protecting data center tax break

The Health Divide: The AI data center boom will harm the health of communities that can least afford it

What to do about data centers? New bills offer some solutions

Report: Data centers’ air pollution associated with lung issues, death

Meta data center – how it went from economic development coup to project local residents rue

Datacenters Behaving Like Acoustic Weapons

Northwest Ohio communities grapple with data center developments and possible plans

Why it Matters: Data centers spark debate across Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio

13 Action News Big Story: Data Center in Ohio and Michigan

Maumee City Council approves 12-month moratorium on data centers

Data center developer asks for 6 more months to finalize Oregon project

Waterville Township looking for residents to serve on data-center advisory committee

Local residents deserve to know about gas-fired power plant planned for Meta data center

Indefensible tax breaks for data centers will cost Ohio

What we know about energy use at U.S. data centers amid the AI boom

Data Centers Are Not “Campuses”

Data Centers, Riches and Rebellion in Big Tech’s Inland Empire

AI Data Centers Pushing Electric Grid Into Meltdown

‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate?

Data Center Project Cancellations Quadrupled in 2025 as Locals Fight Back

White House, governors including DeWine, share electricity pricing concerns amid data center growth

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A Michigan activists guide to tracking environmental permits

Trump’s Latest Attack on Communities Facing Data Centers

BG increases water and wastewater rates to keep up with expenses; electric rates next on the list

The Ohio public pays the price for Big Tech’s data centers

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Data centers target rural communities for lower costs, not to create high-quality jobs, study finds

Citizens concerned about more data centers in county urged to write to NW Water & Sewer District

AI data centers are forcing dirty ‘peaker’ power plants back into service

Wilmington planning commission tables Amazon Data Center proposal after company reps fail to answer questions

Residents angry about data center confront county’s planning commission

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Big Tech’s fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

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Alliance for the Great Lakes 2025 Summary

Why hyperscalers may try to exit leases earlier than expected

$64 billion of data center projects have been blocked or delayed amid local opposition

Dozens speak out against Ohio EPA's proposal to streamline water discharge permits for data centers

Lucas County commissioner says temporary pause on data centers may be necessary

Waterville Township Trustees vote for a 12-month moratorium on data centers!

Water levels across the Great Lakes are falling – just as US data centers move in

Tell Ohio EPA: No general wastewater permits for Ohio data centers

Lyon Township residents blindsided by AI data center approval near homes

Ohio’s data centers will impact many Ohioans

Construction and Consequences: The Human Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Data Centers

Demand for water rises as data centers move into central Ohio

What’s new in Anthony Wayne: Data centers dominate discourse

Senate leaders say more data center info should be public

The AI rush is heating up the power grid, and your costs

Amazon Data Center Linked to Cluster of Rare Cancers

Central Ohio township pauses all new data center development after citizens express concerns

Data Centers Devour Electricity. Private Equity Is Buying Utilities to Cash In.

What's Up With Data Center NDA's?

Are We Building AI Data Centers in the Wrong Places?

Why Big Tech Companies Are BUYING Up Farmland in Ohio

Waterville council postpones vote on data centers until Dec. 8

As the Data Center Boom Ramps Up in the Rural Midwest, What Should Communities Expect?

Shocking map reveals where power-hungry data centers could spark next public health disaster in the US

Lucas County eyes data centers as next big opportunity, but not everyone’s on board

U.S. data center boom driving wave of new gas-fired power plants

The environmental impact of data centers

What happens when data centers come to town? (U of M research article)

Data center protestors pack Monclova meeting

The Fight Over Data Centers (Sierra Club)

Cloudy with a Loss of Spending Control: How Data Centers Are Endangering State Budgets

$64 billion of data center projects have been blocked or delayed amid local opposition

Big Tech’s AI Expansion Revives Legacy of Environmental Racism, Report Warns

Data Centers are getting heat. 1 Possible Reason

2 or 3 Jeep/Chrysler Sized Campuses in Your Backyard

AI came for our farmland and almost destroyed my rural community. Yours might be next...

Study shows state and local opposition to new data centers is gaining steam

How JobsOhio Hides in Plain Sight, And How You Can Beat the Secrecy

Lyn Cox addresses the Lucas County Commissioners Meeting (YouTube)

Data center moratorium sought by Anthony Wayne area residents

Residents Attend Lucas County Meeting at 1 Gov Center, Ask Hard Questions About Data Center Push VIDEO Exclusive

Great Lakes Region Unprepared for Increasing Water Use Demands

Responding to the climate impact of generative AI

Data centers are surging—but so are the protests against them

Why Data-Center Developers Use LLCs — and Why Citizens Should Care

Under the Spotlight: Data Centers in our backyard (WGTE Livestream)

Frequent droughts create concern for BG reliance on Maumee River as water source

Meta is behind proposed Howell Twp. data center, trustee says

SAY NO! TO ANY DATA CENTER IN THE ANTHONY WAYNE AREA

PRESERVE OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES

WHO WE ARE

NoAWDataCenters.org started as a necessary outgrowth and social media arm of the AW CRAP Facebook group started by Lyn Cox. That group rapidly grew to over 1,000 members as neighbors from Waterville Township, City of Waterville, Whitehouse, Monclova and Maumee, banded together to express outrage at the secrecy being used by the Lucas County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC), Regional Growth Partners (RGP), Lucas County Board of Commissioners, as well as the Council Members and Zoning Members of the above cities and townships.

We, the citizens of the above municipalities, state unequivocally, that no matter the so-called financial benefits that may result from data centers being constructed in our area, WE DON"T WANT THEM. WE WANT TO PRESERVE OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES.

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS (Get the answers in writing or recorded)

⚡ Energy Use & Environmental Impact

1. How much electricity will this data center require at full capacity, and where will that power come from?

2. Has the city or developer evaluated how this project might strain our local grid or increase rates for residents?

3. What steps, if any, will be taken to offset the facility’s carbon emissions or reliance on nonrenewable energy sources?

4. Will the company commit to using renewable power sourced within Ohio, rather than purchasing credits from out of state?
   
   

💧 Water Use & Resource Management

5. How much water will the data center consume daily for cooling systems?

6. Where will that water come from — city water, wells, or another source?

7. What happens during drought conditions or water restrictions? Will residents’ access be affected?

8. How will wastewater or runoff be handled to prevent contamination of the Maumee River and nearby streams?
   
   

🚛 Traffic, Noise & Safety

9. What is the estimated number of construction vehicles and daily truck trips once operational?

10. How will increased heavy traffic impact US-24 and nearby residential roads?

11. Have noise studies been conducted for the cooling systems and backup generators? If so, can those results be shared publicly?

12. What emergency response plans are in place for fires, chemical spills, or electrical failures at the site?
    
    

🏘️ Community & Quality of Life

13. How close will this facility be to homes, schools, or parks?

14. What visual or light pollution impacts are expected, especially at night?

15. How will this project align with Waterville’s long-term master plan and small-town character?
    
    

💰 Economic Benefit & Accountability

16. How many permanent local jobs will this data center actually create — and what types of jobs are they?

17. What tax incentives or abatements has the company requested from the city or county?

18. If large incentives are granted, how long will it take before the community sees a net benefit?

19. Will there be local hiring requirements or community benefit agreements?

20. What happens if the company later sells the facility or abandons it — who is responsible for cleanup and decommissioning?
    
    

🧾 Transparency & Public Input

21. When will full environmental impact studies be released to the public?

22. Has the city conducted independent analysis, or is it relying solely on company-provided data?

23. What mechanisms are in place for residents to provide ongoing feedback or raise concerns during and after construction?