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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world

A mysterious data center company has drawn the ire of local residents in Ohio. They voice concerns about the impact on their water supply, noise pollution, and rising energy costs — and criticize the secrecy around the 600-acre project. The shadowy developer, a Delaware-registered LLC, appears to be a front for one of the largest tech companies on earth: Meta.

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[-] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 weeks ago

Nothing to worry about. META is just being shy, bashful and humble in not wanting people to know that they were funding this data centre. The data centre will or could provide warmth to the communities, potentially. (British sarcasm)

[-] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Think of all of the job it would create, creating tax revenue in the tens of dollars.

[-] dan1101@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

water supply, noise pollution, and rising energy costs

They also raise nearby air temperatures up to 16 degrees F.

[-] BlindFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

That's INSANITY.

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