Portrays data centers as environmentally and socially harmful despite their technological benefits
The article uses emotionally charged language and resident testimony to highlight negative externalities—water depletion, high utility bills, environmental risks—while noting the lack of perceived community benefits. The Monterey Park ban is framed as a 'landslide win,' amplifying the negative sentiment.
“Data centers bring no long-term benefits to local communities, and they come with serious risks”
