Erin Brockovich launches transparency initiative targeting data center construction and community impact
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Anthony Ha
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Summary
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is launching a transparency initiative focused on data center construction and its impact on nearby communities. She recently launched a website featuring a map of data centers across the United States, described as a "work in progress" that relies on community-reported data. Brockovich put out a call for community reports about data centers, continuing her long history of environmental activism.
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The website describes the map as 'work in progress' that includes data centers reported by members of the surrounding community.
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