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DATA CENTER OPPOSITION SURGES: 75 PROJECTS BLOCKED IN Q1

Opposition groups have blocked or delayed at least 75 US data center projects worth $130 billion in the first quarter of 2026. The number of anti-data center groups has doubled to 833 across 49 states.

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Report: opponents blocked or delayed at least 75 US data center projects in Q1 2026 worth ~$130B; data center opposition groups doubled to 833 across 49 states (Allan Smith/NBC News)

Allan Smith / NBC News: Report: opponents blocked or delayed at least 75 US data center projects in Q1 2026 worth ~$130B…

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