The A.I. Data Center Backlash Has Reached a Quiet Corner of Rural England

New York Times20 October 2026, 04:01 UTCUnited Kingdom

Plans to build one of Europe’s largest data centers in Devon have been met by strong opposition from residents, as environmental concerns grow.

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