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Erin Brockovich made a map to track data centers around the country

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich created a map of data centers across the United States, with a form for residents to report local impacts. The project frames AI infrastructure growth as a town-by-town race, showing where facilities are operational, under construction, or proposed. Nieman Lab notes that data center scrutiny is becoming an emerging reporting beat as demand and community concerns grow.