Why on Earth are so many data centers being built?

By: Dr. Martin Kushler

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 1,116

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The topic of new ‘data centers’ is emerging as a major issue in the current election cycle, including most recently in the U.S. Senate campaign in Michigan.

Many very legitimate concerns have been raised about the rush to construct these huge AI data centers, including environmental impacts from their enormous energy and water use; their impact on raising utility costs; local noise pollution; and even the potential threat of

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