Data Centers Under Fire | Durham News

Trump labels data center opponents “backward and poor,” warning their resistance hands China the advantage, but governors across the aisle are now pausing new projects as voters turn against rising energy costs fueled by these facilities. States like Virginia and Texas are rethinking tax breaks, while giants like Amazon and Google cancel plans amid local backlash — proving public pressure is reshaping the AI infrastructure boom. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a746b3a0c9449c21