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Erin Brockovich takes aim at data center secrecy

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has a new mission.

Erin Brockovich takes aim at data center secrecy

TL;DR

  • Erin Brockovich is launching a new initiative to increase transparency in data center construction and its community impact.
  • She has created a website with a map of data centers across the U.S., populated with community-reported information.
  • The primary concern raised by communities, according to thousands of submissions, is a lack of transparency from data center developers.
  • Brockovich's focus is on the process of project announcements, permit acquisition, and developer communication, not on opposing data centers or AI outright.
  • Concerns include projects being announced after permits are secured, developers being unresponsive, and local officials signing NDAs before community knowledge.