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Working class neighborhoods are resisting data centers at 5 times the rate of wealthy ones
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this post was submitted on 08 Jun 2026
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Not to be a wet blanket, but might that be because data centers are being built in working class neighborhoods at a higher rate than wealthy ones?
Maybe try reading the article before useless speculation on a topic that is clearly outlined in the data provided?