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BeneteauBum

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6. These data centers will ruin the nearby environment

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:03 PM

19 hrs ago

Excess heat, tremendous power usage, and depleting local water sources. The corporations backing this industry don’t give a damn about anything except lining their own pockets. It just seems this country is hell bent on self destruction.

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Aren't RICO fines tripled? dickthegrouch 21 hrs ago #1

This is theft, and should be treated as such. patphil 19 hrs ago #2

And if no one goes to jail, the problem will continue Seinan Sensei 18 hrs ago #8

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Aquifiers around the country are already stressed pfitz59 19 hrs ago #7

So now the data center has to pic up and move, am I right? FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #9

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Owned by Blackstone... remember them? littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #12

is this how the bubble bursts? mopinko 1 hr ago #13