The Resistance to Big Tech's Water Guzzlers Grows The frenzied build out of massive data centers across the United States has hit several hundred roadblocks.
As tech giants continue to invest heavily in infrastructure for their competing AI models, grassroots opposition is rising in communities concerned about the strain these facilities could place on water supplies, power grids, and local quality of life.
The numbers are staggering: nearly $200 billion worth of proposed data center projects have been delayed or blocked in the first half of 2026.