Data centers’ neighbors weigh in on how to manage them

People who live near data centers in northern Virginia have opinions about how to manage them. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The people of northern Virginia have been living with data centers for many years. The area is home to the world’s largest concentration of data centers. In a survey we conducted, we found northern Virginians support development restrictions that could make data centers more transparent and accountable to the public. But they care about some types of regulations more than others. As public concerns about data centers’ electricity demand and effects on the envir

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