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The A.I. Data Center Backlash Has Reached a Quiet Corner of Rural England

Published by New York Times World By Stephen Castle · 20 October 2026 at 07:01
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The A.I. Data Center Backlash Has Reached a Quiet Corner of Rural England
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Plans to build one of Europe’s largest data centers in Devon have been met by strong opposition from residents, as environmental concerns grow.

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