Coachella city council considers data center moratorium after hundreds protest environmental and utility concerns
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Katherine Li
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Summary
Hundreds of Coachella residents protested a proposed data center project, citing concerns over environmental damage and rising utility prices. The protests have prompted the city council to consider implementing a moratorium on the project. This reflects a broader national trend of community opposition to data center developments.
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Hundreds of Coachella residents showed up to protest a proposed data center, prompting the city council to consider a moratorium.
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