St. Louis becomes the latest battleground in fight over data centers

TL;DR

Tech companies are investing trillions in data centers for the AI boom.
St. Louis is a site of controversy over a proposed data center development.
Over 70% of Americans do not want data centers in their area, according to Gallup.
Concerns include noise, water and electricity usage, and lack of environmental impact assessments.
Developers claim data centers can revitalize underutilized infrastructure and keep American data regulated within the U.S.

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