MUSH Data Center Meeting | Environmental Concerns, Broken Promises & Calls for a Moratorium

On May 27, 2026, Mohawks United Safety and Health (MUSH) hosted a public meeting at the Massena Public Library to discuss the potential impacts of proposed data center development in the North Country.Presenters outlined the different types of data centers and discussed concerns related to environmental impacts, including effects on birds and wildlife, heat pollution, increased energy demand, and the possibility of previously contained pollutants being disturbed or reactivated during large-scale industrial development.The presentation also addressed questions surrounding tax incentives, economic development claims, and the number of permanent jobs typically created by modern data center facilities.Citizens in attendance voiced concerns about commitments and promises they believe were made by developers in previous years that were never fulfilled. Several attendees questioned whether current assurances should be trusted.The meeting also featured remarks from candidates seeking local office, who encouraged residents to support temporary moratoriums while communities gather additional information and evaluate potential impacts.Representatives from the North Country Sustainability Society (NCSS) attended the meeting and spoke with residents throughout the evening, including one exchange that produced a blunt and memorable statement:"We don't want you as neighbors."This video contains the meeting in its entirety and is presented without edits, commentary, narration, or additional analysis.📅 Recorded: May 27, 2026📍 Massena Public Library – Massena, New YorkThe Daily Dose of Don presents this recording as a public discussion of local interest and encourages viewers to hear the information presented and draw their own conclusions.#Massena #MUSH #DataCenter #NorthCountryNY #Akwesasne #CommunityMeeting #PublicDiscussion #TheDailyDoseOfDon