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Over 60% of Americans oppose new data center construction, and Pennsylvania shows why
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美国人对 AI 数据中心的抵触情绪已经超过 60%，而且涨得很快。TechCrunch 用宾州过去两年的案例拆解了反对声来自四面八方：有人怕电网扛不住，有人嫌噪音大，工会要的是实打实的本地岗位，环保和土地用途的争议也没停过。Data Center Watch 的追踪数据显示，光 2026 年第二季度就有价值 680 亿美元的建设项目因为当地反对而受阻。...
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Sep 22
- TechCrunch · AIOver 60% of Americans oppose new data center construction, and Pennsylvania shows why
TechCrunch uses two years of Pennsylvania fights to show why AI data centers face opposition from nearly every angle. Three polls put public opposition above 60%, with the sharpest resistance against local projects. Data Center Watch tracked $68 billion in projects disrupted by local pushback in Q2 2026. The piece lays out competing interests—grid capacity fears, union job demands, noise complaints, land-use concerns—without forcing a single narrative.