The data center industry’s PR blitz is backfiring

By: Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 15, 2026

Words: 1,774

Last Updated: 3 days, 9 hours ago

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HENDERSON, N.C.—On a recent summer evening Mitzi Parrott, who lives in Vance County, saw a television commercial on the evening news that gave her pause. Kathie Hamm and Bobbie Lequire, also of Vance County, saw it, too, streaming on Sling and posted on Nextdoor.

The ad extolled …

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