Michigan Residents Complain of Constant Screeching Noise From Nearby Data Center
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Frank Landymore
Summary
Residents of Dowagiac, Michigan, particularly the Finn family living directly in front of a 30-megawatt data center, are suffering from a constant, jet-engine-like screeching noise emitted by the facility. The noise has disrupted their daily lives, making it impossible to enjoy their home or yard, and local officials have been slow to address the issue despite complaints and decibel readings showing excessive noise levels.
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· 3 pulledThe constant hum is like a jet engine.
We can't even sit in our own backyard without being driven crazy by the noise.
It's been going on for months and nobody seems to care.
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