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NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk investigates how 11 data centers ended up being within half a mile of an elementary school in northern Virginia and what the backup generators with those centers could be doing to the air quality.

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[–] rocci@hexbear.net 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's actually disgusting what are we doing here

[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 3 points 2 days ago

Letting a data center company donate a property to become an elementary school, a property that's right in the middle of an industrial park zone. What could go wrong?

[–] aanes_appreciator@hexbear.net 15 points 3 days ago

i know we mock the lack of heavy industry in america but they certainly know how to build 11 torment nexus around a school

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