NoVa's data center boom faces growing public backlash
On The Final 5, NOTUS reporter Zara Norman explains why Northern Virginia has become the global center of the data center industry — and why rising power bills, environmental concerns and changes to community character are turning public opinion against further expansion. Host Jim Lokay also discusses the importance of local reporting and NOTUS’ new Metro newsletter.
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