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Big, noisy and coming to a town near you - why the data centre backlash is growing.

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The BBC reports growing concern about the environmental impact of data centres, which it describes as central to the digital world.

Why it matters: It points to rising public scrutiny of the environmental footprint of the facilities that support digital services.

Written by AI from BBC Technology's published text.

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“Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.”
BBC Technology, 25 Oct 2026, 23:44.

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