DATA CENTERS: Noise also a problem
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June 19, 2026 1:00 AM
In addition to the major community concerns regarding data centers voiced by Ms Sedgwick in the Wednesday June 17 paper — basically, they are energy and water hogs who over-promise job growth —there is also the issue of noise pollution. These centers can generate 55-92 decibels 24/7. Think of a neighbor’s power mower going around the clock.
Local communities must have a say in this, transparency is imperative.
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