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Feed/General/Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions

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US midterms: Data centre expansions spark backlash across political divide

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Published 30 Oct 2026, 9:14 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Rising electricity costs, environmental concerns and the spread of large data centres are becoming campaign issues in closely contested congressional races in Pennsylvania.

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Global Data Centre Expansion Encounters Infrastructure Strain and Military Threats

Massive investments in computing facilities are encountering intensifying local opposition over resources, political pushback, and wartime targeting.

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