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The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry
Cities confront the environmental footprint of digital growth by repurposing derelict industrial sites for AI hubs.
National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested possible construction in a neighborhood already impacted by a now-defunct oil refinery.
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The collision between high-tech infrastructure and legacy industrial zones highlights the urgent tension between AI development and environmental justice. As communities push back against the physical footprint of the digital economy, urban planning must evolve to address localized health and sustainability concerns.
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