Erin Brockovich Takes on Data Centers
Erin Brockovich, known for her landmark environmental activism against Pacific Gas and Electric, is now sounding the alarm about the rapid, unchecked expansion of AI data centers across the U.S. She argues these facilities are consuming vast amounts of water and energy, disrupting rural com
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