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Drawing a line in the sand against more data centers in Northern Virginia
Community activists and leaders in Northern Virginia gathered to oppose the expansion of data centers, citing environmental harm and government failure to manage their impact. Attendees criticized tax breaks for corporations like Amazon and Powerhouse 95, while state senators acknowledged concerns about uncontrolled data center growth.
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