As AI Expands, Erin Brockovich Taps Communities to Map Data Center Concerns

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Erin Brockovich launched an interactive, crowdsourced map for people to report concerns about AI data centers.
Her team is vetting submissions and plotting community complaints nationwide, with thousands of locations already logged.
The project aims to document impacts like water use, higher power bills, noise, and secrecy around new developments.
It arrives as opposition to data center expansion grows and communities seek more transparency and accountability.
