Communities worldwide resist new datacentre construction over energy and climate concerns

Governments promoting AI infrastructure are facing growing opposition from Scotland to India, where residents and climate advocates warn that massive datacentres threaten local energy supplies and carbon goals.

First covered Sep 1, 2026 · 10:45 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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25d Guardian Environment Wednesday briefing: What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres? — In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres they feel have been forced upon them, warning they threaten…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-02 (#14)

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